The visit to this Pallava period
Hero stone with inscription at Kondangi was a part of “Shiva & Vishnu
Temples, Hero Stones and Heritage Sites Visit”, from Ponmar to Karunilam, near
Guduvanchery, in Chengalpattu District on 24th October 2023.
This Hero stone of Kondangi is installed
on the south side banks of Kondangi Lake. The Hero is shown looking on his left
side. Holding a sword in his left hand and a weapon or musical instrument in his right hand near his mouth. The hero is wearing a half dress below his waist
and a sword is tied to his hip. There is a three-line inscription is inscribed
bottom of the Hero Stone.
The original inscription reads
as....
1.முள்ளிப்பாக்
2.கிழாரு மக்கள்
3.பொ(ன்னம்).
Thanks
to Mrs Mangai Veeraraghavan and Mr Veeraraghavan of Villupuram, who brought this hero stone to
light, and S Rajagopal Sir deciphering the inscription.
LOCATION OF THE HERO STONE : CLICK HERE
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OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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