Wednesday 8 November 2023

Pallava Period Hero Stone / Veerakallu / Nadukal / நடுகல் and Kondangi Eri, Kondangi, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu.

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
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---

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