Showing posts with label Dharmapuri. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dharmapuri. Show all posts

Wednesday 5 January 2022

Dharmapuri District Temples

STATE/ DISTRICT

PLACE

DESCRIPTION

Dharmapuri Dist

Bade Talab Eri

Hero and Sati Stones

Dharmapuri Dist

Kaveripattinam

Pallipadai Temple

Dharmapuri Dist

Kundani

Shiva temple

Dharmapuri Dist

Kundani 

Shiva Temple with Hero stones

Saturday 14 September 2019

Hero Stone / Sati stone / Nadukarkal / Veerakallu / நடுகற்கள் at Guddapatti, Selaikarappan Samy, Pachakanapalli, AR Thalli Koot Road - Annamalaihalli around Kaveripattinam, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu.


24th & 25 August 2019
A Continuation post on Krishnagiri Hero stones Part-4
The Visit to the Hero and Sati stone are part of  Kaveripattinam Heritage Visit. The two days Visit was mainly focused on Rock arts in the natural caves around Kaveripattinam and Krishnagiri. On the way we came across many Menhirs, Hero and Sati Stones which are very unique.  Some of the details are….

HERO STONE AT GUDDAPATTI
This hero stone is also a unique one erected inside a stone house. The hero is holding a big sword in his right hand and a kattar in his right hand. A small sword is tied to his waist and a half dress is shown below his waist. There are whisks / Chowri shown on both side of the head. The hero wears ornaments on his neck and ears. In addition to this there are two parrots are shown. This signifies that these two parrots were his pet birds.   There is also a man’s looks like the hero is shown on the right side of the hero. looking at the style of the tuft this hero stone may belongs to 16th to 17th Century. 



HERO STONE – SELAI KARUPPAN SAMY NADUKAL.- PACHAKANAPALLI ( 12deg 31’51,2” N 78 deg 12’18”E )
This 16th to 17th Century Hero stone  is standing under a tree in the middle of a farm land. This Hero stone comprises of two parts. On the right bottom is a Pulikuthi relief. This means that the hero Killed a Tiger.  The main part is a bigger image of the Hero. The hero is shown in standing with legs apart on the left side. The Hero holds a sword on his right hand and a bow in the left hand. A scabbard is tied on his right side of his waist. A spear is  pierced through his chest with its sharp end shown on his back.   A half dress is shown below his waist. The hero killed a tiger and latter he might have killed in a war.


HERO AND SATI STONES OF ANNAMALAIHALLI NEAR AR THALLI KOOT ROAD.
This group of 5 hero stones are installed under a tree near Arthalli Koot Road overhead tank. The unique feature of this group is two Nadukals  installed for two ladies, of which one lady was killed by a tiger and the other lady was died due to snake bite.  A Sati stone and a Hero stone are in the form of bas reliefs chiseled on a boulder itself and not on a separate slab stones. 

In the sati stone the hero is shown at the centre with his two wives. The hero is holding an aruval in his raised right hand a kattar in his left hand. The hero is standing with legs apart. His wives hands are holding pots and shown symmetrical.



On the right A hero stone is also chiseled. The hero is fighting with a soldier on a horse. The hero holds a sword in his right hand and a kattar in left hand. Also there is a man ( small ) shown below the horse.


 A Lady with a Tiger
 A Lady with snake
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---

Saturday 22 October 2016

VELLORE DIST, RANIPET DIST, TIRUPATTUR DIST, THIRUVANNAMALAI DIST, KRISHNAGIRI AND DHARMAPURI DIST TEMPLES

TN - DISTRICT PLACE DESCRIPTION
Krishnagiri Dist Thatrahalli Sulakkal - A Boundary Stone
Krishnagiri Dist   Penneswaramadam Penneswaramadam Shiva Temple

Ranipet Dist
Ranipet Dist
Ranipet Dist
Ranipet Dist
Ranipet Dist
Ranipet Dist
Ranipet Dist
Ranipet Dist
Ranipet Dist
Ranipet Dist

Chennasamudram
Gudimallur
Gudimallur
Kaveripakkam
Kaveripakkam 
Kaveripakkam
Kaveripakkam 
Pallur - Thirumalpur
Pallur - Thirumalpur
Pallur

Sivan Temple 
Sri Bhoomieswarar Temple
Sri Thiruvantheeswarar Temple
Sri Konganeeswarar Temple
Sri Abhaya Varadharaja Perumal Temple
Sri Sundara Varadar and Azhagiya Ramar Temple
Sri Muktheswarar Temple
Sri Maha Prathyangira Devi Temple
Sri Parasurameswarar Temple
Sri Swarna Varahi Amman Temple
Ranipet Dist Sirukarumbur Sundara Kamakshi Temple
Ranipet Dist
Ranipet Dist
Ranipet Dist
Ranipet Dist
Ranipet Dist
Thakkolam
Thirumalaicherry
Thirumalaicherry
Thirumalpur
Thiruparkadal
Sri Jalanatheeswarar Temple
Sri Somanatheswarar Temple
Saptamatrikas, Jyeshta Devi and Temple Remains 
Thirumarperu Manikandeswarar Temple
Karapureeswarar Temple
Ranipet Dist

Thiruvannamalai Dist
Thiruvannamalai Dist
Thiruvannamalai Dist
Thiruvannamalai Dist
Thiruvannamalai Dist
Vannivedu

Akkur
Akkur
Anakkavur
Anakkavur
Arani
Sri Varadaraja Vaikunta Perumal Temple

Sri Lakshmi Narayana Perumal 
Sri Thirukkanneeshwarar Temple
Sri Hanumantheeswarar Temple
Kotravai
Sri Sri Kailasanathar Temple
Thiruvannamalai Dist Arani, Poondi  Sri Adhinathar Jeenalayam Or Arugar Koil
Thiruvannamalai Dist
Thiruvannamalai Dist
Azhividaithangi
Devikapuram
Sri Swarna kala Bhairavar Temple
Sri Periyanayaki Amman Temple
Thiruvannamalai Dist
Thiruvannamalai Dist
Thiruvannamalai Dist
Thiruvannamalai Dist
Eraiyur
Eraiyur
Irungal
Kappalur
A Shiva Temple near Valanjeri Amman Temple
Jyeshta Devi / Thavvai
Sri Chandramouleeswarar Temple
Saptha Mathirikas Temple 
Thiruvannamalai Dist Kappalur Sri Muthalamman, Sri Angalamman, 
Thiruvannamalai Dist
Thiruvannamalai Dist
Kappalur
Kappalur 
Sri Durgai & Sri Veerabhadra Temples
Sri Kamesuwarar Temple 
Thiruvannamalai Dist Kappalur  Sri Vijayaraghava Perumal Temple 
Thiruvannamalai Dist Koolamandal Sri Gangaikondacholeesvarar Temple
Thiruvannamalai Dist Koolamandal Sri Pesum Perumal Temple
Thiruvannamalai Dist
Thiruvannamalai Dist
Thiruvannamalai Dist
Kovilur
Kuranganilmuttam
Nedungunam
Jyeshta Devi, / Thavvai
Valeeswarar Temple
Yoga Ramar Temple / Yoga Rama Temple
Thiruvannamalai Dist
Thiruvannamalai Dist
Palanjur
Parvathamalai
Kotravai / Durgai
Sri Sri Mallikarjunar Temple
Thiruvannamalai Dist Perumanam Sri Kailasanathar Temple
Thiruvannamalai Dist Seeyamangalam Sri Sthambeswarar Rock cut Cave Temple 
Thiruvannamalai Dist Seeyamangalam  Sri Thambeswarar Temple 
Thiruvannamalai Dist
Thiruvannamalai Dist
Thiruvannamalai Dist
Sengadu
Sengadu
ThiruAnnamalai 
Kotravai
Jyeshta Devi / Thavvai
Sakandashram, Mango & Virupaksha Caves
Thiruvannamalai Dist ThiruAnnamalai  Temples on the girivalam route
Thiruvannamalai Dist Thirumalpadi  Sri Ranganathar Temple
Thiruvannamalai Dist
Thiruvannamalai Dist
Thiruvannamalai Dist
Thiruvannamalai Dist
Thiruvannamalai Dist
Thiruvannamalai Dist
Thiruvannamalai Dist
Thiruvannamalai Dist
Thiruvannamalai Dist
Thiruvannamalai Dist
Thiruvannamalai Dist

Tirupattur Dist 
Thirupanangadu
Thiruvannamalai
Thiruvothur ( Cheyyar )
Thiruvothur
Thiruvothur
Thondur
Thozhupedu
Thozhupedu
Vembakkam 
Vembakkam
Ukkamperumbakkam

Ambur
Sri Thalapureeswarar Temple
Arunachaleswarar Temple
Sri Vedapureeswarar Temple
Arulmigu Kangiamman Thirukovil
Moorthy Vinayagar Temple
Anantha Sayana Perumal 
Sri Kothandaramar Temple
Sri Kanakapureeswarar Temple
Sri 1008 Bhagwan Mahavir Digambar Jain Temple
Sri Ramanadheswarar Temple
Shiva Temple & Saptamatrikas

Gangai Amman Temple
Tirupattur Dist
Tirupattur Dist 
Ambur
Elagiri Village
Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
Sri Chennakesava Perumal Temple / Sri Chenraya
Tirupattur Dist  Elagiri Village Chitramezhi Kalvettu
Tirupattur Dist  Thennambattu An Ancient Shiva Temple
Tirupattur Dist  Vaniyambadi Athitheeswarar Temple
Tirupattur Dist  Vaniyambadi Azhagu Perumal Temple
Tirupattur Dist  Vinnamangalam  Appathamman Temple - A Thoonguthalai Hero Stone

Vellore Dist

Amanakuttai

Sathukara Madam
Vellore Dist Amanakuttai Sri Kasi Viswanathar Temple
Vellore Dist Arumpakkam  Sri Devathi Rajeeswarar Temple
Vellore Dist Bagavathy Hills Bagavathy Amman Temples
Vellore Dist Bagavathy Hills Jain Beds with Brahmi Inscriptions
Vellore Dist Bagavathy Hills Sri Pannapaeswarar Temple & Inscription
Vellore Dist Brahmadesam Sri Brahmapureeswarar Temple
Vellore Dist Brahmadesam Sri Pathaleswarar Temple
Vellore Dist Govindavadi Konar Temple
Vellore Dist Govindavadi Sri Dhakshinamurthy Temple
Vellore Dist Kemparajapuram A Chozha Period Shiva Temple in Ruins
Vellore Dist Kondapuram ( Kavripakkam ) Sri Pancha Lingeswarar Temple
Vellore Dist Kurangumalai Tippu Mosque
Vellore Dist Kurangumalai Tirthankara & Three Tier Jain Beds
Vellore Dist Melpadi Sri ArinjayaChozhan Pallipadai
Vellore Dist Melpadi Sri Somanatheeswarar Temple
Vellore Dist Melpadi Sri Somanatheeswarar Temple
Vellore Dist
Vellore Dist
Vellore
Navlock Coconut Farm
Sri Selli Amman temple
Sri Viswamithiriswarar Temple
Vellore Dist Sholingur Sri Yoga Narasimhar Temple
Vellore Dist Thiruparkadal Sri Athi Ranganatha Perumal Temple
Vellore Dist Thiruparkadal Sri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Temple
Vellore Dist
Vellore Dist
Thiruvalam
Valli Malai
Sri Vilavanatheswarar Temple
Sri Murugan Temple
Vellore Dist Valli Malai Sri-la-Sri Sachidananda Swamigal Thiruppukazh Ashram
Vellore Dist Valli Mali Sri Murugan Temple
Vellore Dist Vellore Sri Jalakandeswarar Temple
Vellore Dist Vellore  Sri Jalakandeswarar Temple
Vellore Dist
Vellore Dist
Vellore ( Bus Stand )
Veppur
Sri Selliamman Temple ( Chelliamman Temple )
Sri Vasishteswarar Temple
Vellore Dist
Vellore Dist
Virinjipuram
Walajapet
Sri Margabandheswarar Temple
Sri Ekambaranathar Temple