The Visit to these Hero
Stones was a part of Hero Stones, Hero Sthambas also called Malakoil,
Inscription Stones Visit in Tiruppur and Coimbatore Districts of “Kongu
Mandalam” on 25th July 2024. I extend my sincere thanks to Mr.
Palladam Ponnuswamy of வீரராசேந்திரன்
தொல்லியல் மற்றும் வரலாற்று ஆய்வு மையம் – Veerarajendran Tholliyal
MaRRum VaralaRRu Ayyvu Maiyam, Tiruppur, for taking us ( Me and Mrs Sakthi Prakash ) to all these Heritage
sites.
Sati Stone, Sarkar Periyapalayam / Sircar Periapalayam.
During our
earlier Visit to Sarkar Periyapalayam, in 2016, happened to see this Sati Stone
half buried in the earth. Now this Sati Stone was taken out and installed on a
platform. This Sati Stone looks different from our earlier perception. The
Hero’s wife seems to be a dancer. What she is holding in her raised hands is
not known. The Hero holds a sword in the right hand and a shield in the left
hand. He wears a dress below his waist. Also, he wears ornaments on the ears
and over the neck. From the appearance, the hero must be a soldier, for a
country, or a Soldier of the Merchant Group. Since this place is on the Trade
Route, the Shiva Temple also has an inscription to support this.
LOCATION OF THE SATI STONE: CLICK HERE
Sri Sellandiamman Temple, Memorial Stone, Tiruppur.
On the way to Tiruppur, we crossed Sri Sellandi Amman
Temple ( Contact Mobile Number +919751140515 ). The Dwarapalaka and Dwarapalaki
images are on both sides of the entrance to the Sanctum Sanctorum, which shows
the antiquity of this temple. Due to the widening of the road, the idols are
moved inside the temple and kept as loose sculptures. This Memorial stone is
kept as a loose sculpture along with some other sculptures. In this memorial
stone, a Couple Husband and wife are in a standing posture in Anjali hastam. The
Husband and Wife may be donors of this temple and belong to the 17th
to 18th Century CE.
LOCATION
OF THE MEMORIAL STONE: CLICK HERE.
Hero
stone / Veerakallu / ஸ்ரீ சொரியஅப்புச்சி திருகோவில்,
Panapalayam, Palladam.
This Hero Stone is worshipped as Sri Soriya Appichi at
Panapalayam, a part of Palladam in Tiruppur District. This hero stone is being
worshipped by Pooluva Gundars, Navithars ( barber Community ), and Vellala
Gounders. Annual celebrations will be held in the month of Puratasi.
A half of the Hero stone is buried in the earth. This
Hero stone was erected for Two Heroes, of which the right-side Hero is holding
a sword in the right hand, and a shield in the left hand. The left-side Hero is
holding a spear. As per the experts, these two Heroes might have been involved
in war and died. Since the Hero stone is buried in the earth, full details,
couldn’t obtained. This Hero stone may belong to the 17th to 18th
Century.
LOCATION OF THE HERO STONE: CLICK HERE
Hero Stone, Panapalayam, Palladam,
This Hero stone is on the side of Trichy Road ( near
Weigh Bridge), at Panapalayam, a part of Palladam in Tiruppur District. This Hero stone is also under worship.
In this hero stone, a soldier is killing another
person with his sword from the back, holding the tuft in the left hand. The
sword pierced through the body and came out is shown clearly.
As per the experts, this hero stone belongs to the 14th
to 15th Century. Since this Hero Stone was installed on the ancient
trade route, the soldier might have belonged to a Merchant Group called - ஆயிரவர் படைப் பிரிவு. This Hero Stone might have been erected to show the
strength and braveness of the Hero and the Ayiravar Army troupe. We couldn’t
get the full details of this Hero stone, and the reason for killing.
LOCATION OF THIS HERO STONE: CLICK HERE
Hero Stone /Sati Stone, Velayuthampalayam.
This Hero Stone / Sati Stone is erected facing North.
This Sati stone is worshipped as Kavundapar by the locals. The Hero stone is in
the form of a bas-relief, consisting of Two males with big moustaches and Two
female images, to suit the trapezoidal shape of the stone. All four have the
Nayaka style tuft wears ornaments in the elongated earlobes and over the neck.
The Tall Hero holds a sword in his right hand the left hand is in Kadi hastam.
The central male Hero holds two swords in both hands. The Lady is holding a
lotus flower in the right hand, and the left hand is kadi hastam. Most probably
the lady may be the wife of the Centre Hero, who took sati after her husband’s
death. In addition, a small male image and a toddy pot are also in the Hero
stone panel.
LOCATION OF THE HERO STONE: CLICK HERE
Memorial Stone Temple, Sri Muthuswamy and Muthayiamman
Temple, Navanari.
This Sri MuthuSwamy and Muthayiamman memorial stone is
in a temple exclusively constructed. Muthuswamy is in Anjali hastam. But
Muthayiamman’s right hand is in a raised position and Holding a flower ( ?).
Experts believe that this memorial stone belongs to the 16th to 17th
century CE.
LOCATION OF THE INSCRIPTION STONE: CLICK HERE
Hero Stones / Veerakallu, Navanari.
This group consists of Pulikuthi Hero Stone, Memorial
stones, and 19th-20th Century inscription Stone.
The Pulikuthi Hero Stone is an unusual one. In this,
the Hero is shown with a bow and arrow, in a shooting posture. A Tiger is also
shown in a squatting position. The Hero’s tuft is shown straight and he wears
ornaments in the elongated earlobes and over the neck.
As per the experts, this Hero Stone may belong to the
14th to 15th Century before the Vijayanagara period.
LOCATION OF THE INSCRIPTION STONE: CLICK HERE
Hero Stone / Head Priest Hero Stone, Navanari.
This Hero stone is about 100 meters away from the
above group of Hero and Memorial stones, on the banks of the River - Uppar.
This Hero stone was taken for a Head Priest or a
Siddha medicine practitioner / Vaithiyar. He holds a bell in his left hand and
a lemon (?) in his right hand. Some other objects like also Shown. The Hero is
shown with a big moustache, kundala in the elongated earlobes, and a turban on
the head.
Experts believe that this Hero stone may belong to the
14th to 15th century.
LOCATION OF THE INSCRIPTION STONE: CLICK HERE
Musician & Dancers Nadukal, Near S P Vadukapalayam
Kuttai, Coimbatore District.
This Nadukal is found in the Kuttai ( a small natural
storage of rainwater Pond / Eri ). In this Nadukal, Two Male Musical instrument
players and two ladies are in the form of bas reliefs. The ladies may be the
dancers. This Nadukal may belong to the 16th to 17th
Century.
LOCATION OF THE NADUKAL: CLICK HERE
Pulikuthi Kal / Hero Stone/ Podarappa Goundan Temple,
S Kumarapalayam, Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu.
A separate temple was constructed for this Pulikuthi
Hero Stone. The temple faces east with a Deepa sthambam on the south side.
Stucco images of the hero and a Tiger are on the top of the sanctum Sanctorum.
A Nagara Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. The pranala is like the head of a
Tiger.
The Pulikuthi Hero stone is installed in the sanctum
sanctorum. The Hero is killing the Tiger with a sword / kattar in the right
hand. The tiger is in a standing posture. The Hero with a big moustache
wearing ornaments over the neck and elongated earlobes.
Inscription in Tamil is found on the base of the Hero
Stone. As per the inscription the Hero’s name was Podarappa Goundan and he killed
the Tiger. The inscription reads as …
புலிகுத்தி பொடாரப்ப கவுண்டன்
Since the Year is not mentioned, as per the experts,
this Pulikuthi Hero stone may be 200 years old.
LOCATION OF THE HERO STONE: CLICK HERE.
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