The
Visit to this Hero stone at Sowdapuram / Sowthapuram in Namakkal District was a part of “Namakkal
District Temples and Heritage sites Visit”- on 23rd February 2024. Thanks to Mrs Sakthi Prakash who accompanied with me to this Visit. This Hero stone is little different from other hero stones erected for a Lady. This
Hero stone is on the west banks of the Semoor Periya Lake. Locals calls this
Hero stone as “Kuravan- Kurathi kal- குறவன்
குறத்திகல்“. During Rainy season it be
difficult to approach this Hero Stone.
In
this hero Stone A lady and a man with a sword pointing her chest. Inscriptions are
found on the top of the Hero Stone. As per the inscriptions the man Semoor
Ilayappan’s Son Sangan, killed the lady ie Gunamayan’s Devi. The actual reason
is not known. The inscription reads as…
"சேமூர் இளையப்பன் மகன் சங்கன் என்பவன் குணம்மயனின் தேவியை கொன்றான் "
Since
the actual reasons are known, some legends circulate among the local
people.
As
per the legend, the lady tried to raise the banks of the Semoor Periya eri, for
the benefit of the people, which was objected to by 6 families of this Village. So
the 6 family members, instigate her husband by spreading rumors, which makes the Husband kill the lady.
In
another legend, 6 families instigate her husband, spreading rumors and torturing her. Unable to tolerate the torture, She cursed the 6 families, jumped into the lake, and died. Due to the curse except for one or two families, the others died
and the two families did not have children.
LOCATION
OF THE HERO STONE : CLICK HERE
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OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
interesting information...nandri..k.sridaran..
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