The Visit to this Athikosa Kalvettu was a part of
Gajaprishta / Gajabrushta Vimana Shiva Temple and Kanchanagiri Temples Visit
around Walajapet, on 15th October 2023. Thanks to Ramesh
Krishnamurthy, who took me to these places.
This Athikosa Kalvettu at Ozhugur near Lala Pettai.
This Kalvettu has the images of Elephant with Mahout / or a Soldier with spear on
one side and a soldier with a Horse & a surul / kathir aruval is on the
other side.
The Parantaka Chozha-I’s 16th reign year
( 923 CE ) inscription is below the image of elephant and the soldier. This
inscription is in damaged condition and not clear on some places. The details
of this inscription are….
This
place was called as Paduvur Kottathu Ozhugaiyur Nattu Ozhumur. An order was
issued, that the Official who takes care of the Chariot not to stuck in the mud
and the Soldiers who takes care ( guard ) of elephants, has to take care (
guard ) of the Elephants and Horses, stationed at this place Ozhumur. What is
the brave act they had done is not known. This is an order inscription by the
King. The name Ozhumur might have got corrupted to the present name of
Ozhugur. The original inscription reads
as...
- மதிரை கொண்ட கோப்பர கேசரி ப
- ன்மற்கி யாண்டு பதினாறாவதில்
- படுவூர் கோட்டத்து ஒழுகையூர் னாட்டு
- ஒழுமூர் தேர் வய நசரரும
- த்தி கோசத்தாரு மவை வீரக்
- கைச் சிறப்பு இவகாவலாய் இவ
- களே ரக்ஷிப்பார்கள்.
Ref :
கட்டுரை
ப வெங்கடேசன் & ப பூபாலன் ஆவணம் இதழ் 2019, பக்கம் 12
HOW TO
REACH
This Athikosa Kalvettu is in front of a House off
about 50 meter from the Ozhugur High School Road in Ozhugur. This Kalvettu is is
about 8.5 KM through Dhanvantari temple, 13 KM from Ranipet ( District Head
quarters ), 13 KM from Chennasamudram Toll gate, 14.7 KM from Arcot, 38 KM from
Vellore and 109 KM from Chennai.
Nearest Railway Station is Ranipet.
LOCATION
OF THE ATHIKOSA KALVETTU : CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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