The visit to this Hero Stones /Sati Stone/ Pulikuthikal was a part
of “Temples, Hero Stones, Memorial Stones, Hero Stambhas (Mala Koil) and
Heritage Sites Visit, around Pollachi”, on 31st January 2026 and 1st February 2026.
Thanks to Mr Bala, Mrs Padma Jyothi, and Mrs Sakthi Prakash for accompanying
me on both days.
197.10.
PLACE :
Malapali, Nallampalli.
LOCATION : Before Malapali, Nallampalli, and 3 km from
TITLE : Hero Stone, Memorial
Stone, Thai Nadukal.
PERIOD :
16th – 19th century
DETAILS :
This group consists of 9 Hero
stones / Sati Stones / a Thai Nadukal. The sati stones are erected for a hero
with two wives. The heroes are in Anjali hastham with a bow on the left
shoulder. In one of the sati stones, a rifle is shown along with the hero.
A lone hero stone is shown holding a
raised sword in the right hand and a shield in the left hand. This hero might
have died in a war, may belong to the 16th to 17th century.
In Thai nadukal, the woman is shown
with a child. The usual feature of cattle herds on both sides of the Thai
Nadukal is missing.
197.11.
PLACE : Kondegoundenpalayam
TITLE : Memorial Stone/
Nadukal
PERIOD :
19th – 20th century
DETAILS :
This is a unique Nadukal, with Hero
and his wife shown in a standing posture with Anjali hastham. The hero is
shown with a big moustache and 19th – 20th century Nayaka Zamindhar’s
turban. Both are wearing ornaments around the neck and in elongated earlobes. The
dress extends below the waist to the ankle. In addition, images of a horse
rider, a man and a kalas / kuduvai are also shown in this hero stone.
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