The
Visit to this Kotravai and Thavvai sculptures was a part of Ahimsa walk, conducted by the Tamil Jains, during July
2023. The Kotravai is installed on a pedestal and is under worship.
The
Kotravai is in samabanga standing posture on a buffalo's head. She is with 8 hands
holding Sankha, Chakra, Sword, Shield, Bow, arrow and a lamp / bell. Left front
hand is on the hip as kadi hastam. Her Vahana Deer is shown behind her. She is
wearing ornaments in the elongated earlobes, neck and hands. A Marbu kachchu
and dress below the hip is shown. A small knife is tied to the right side of
her hip. There are two Devotees of one is in nava kanda posture ( Cutting his head offering to Kotravai ) and the other person is in worshipping posture. The
Kotravai may belongs to Pallava period, may be 9th to 10th century CE.
JYESHTA DEVI / THAVVAI
The Thavvai or Jyeshta devi is with Manthan and Manthi. The saculpture is in highly eroded condition. The Thavvai is with big belly, big thigh and breast. She is wearing ornaments in the ears and neck. She is holding her crow flag on the right hand, which is faintly visible.
Thavvai
( Hero stone - Will be written as a separate post )
HOW TO REACH
These Sculptures are in the Village and is about 1 KM from GST Road, 17 KM from Melmaruvathur, 18 KM from Tindivanam, 50 KM from Chengalpattu, 80 KM from Tambaram and 111 KM from Chennai.
Nearest railway Station is Karasangal and Junction is Chengalpattu.
LOCATION OF THE SCULPTURES : CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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