Sumai thangi, Kempanaickenpalayam / K N Palayam, Erode District, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to the Sumai Thangi was a part of “Hero Stones and Megalithic Monuments Visit in and around Gundri”, in Erode District on 29^th August 2022. This sort of Sumai thangis are installed on the road side, is in memory of pregnant ladies who lost their lives during delivery. This sumai Thangis are installed till 70s to 80s. When the transport was not available, people used carry goods purchased from the market as head loads. They unload the goods on these sumai thangis and take rest.

 

This Sumai thangi was installed in beginning of 20^th Century. As per the inscriptions this sumai thangi was installed Kasi… Chettiar’s son Venkitarama Chettiar. The reason for erecting this is not known. Chakra and Conch are engraved on the top and Sun and Moon are engraved on the bottom. This means that this endowment should continue till Sun and Moon Exists.

The original Inscription reads as…

1. …. …………  … வருடம்
2. ….. பங்குணி மாதம்
3. 18 தேதி கெம்ப
4. நெயக்கம்பா
5. ளையம் காசிப
6. த செட்டியார்
7. குமாரன் வெ
8. ங்கிட்டராம
9. செட்டியார்
10. ரால் போட
11. ப்பட்டது

LOCATION OF THE HERITAGE MONUMENT : CLICK HERE

GPS Co-ordinates:  11°31'55.8"N 77°18'03.6"E

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