The
visit to these Hero stones at Kaala Medu and V P Puthur near Palani in Dindigul
District was a part of Visit to Rock arts, in Natural caves / Shelters, in Dindigul
District near Palani on 3rd July 2024. Thanks to Thenkongu Sathasivan,
who took us ( Mrs. Sakthi Prakash and Mr. Srinivasan ) to this location of the
Hero stone.
Hero
Stone with vattezhuthu Inscriptions at Sri RaviMangalanathar Temple, Kaala Medu, Near Palani, Dindigul District.
This
Hero stone was once dumped on the road side. The same was brought inside the
temple premises and installed. Thanks to Thenkongu Sathasivan for the efforts
taken. This hero stone is in a highly eroded condition, both bas relief and the
Vattezhuthu inscription. In this two persons are shown. What are the weapons
they are carrying is not known. A small dog is shown between their legs.
LOCATION
OF THE HERO STONE : CLICK HERE
A small dog is shown between their legs
Arikanda
Hero stone at an Amman Temple near Kaala Medu, V P Puthur, Thathanaikenpatti, Near Palani, Dindigul District.
Two
Arikanda Hero stones with identical bas reliefs are installed in the premises
of an Amman Temple. These two arikanda Hero stones measure 1.5 feet tall and
one foot wide. In these Ari kanda Hero stones Both heroes are shown cutting
their heads with sword holding in both hands. The heroes are wearing ornaments
around the neck and the tuft is shown above their heads.
LOCATION
OF THE HERO STONES : CLICK HERE
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OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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