Arikandam Hero Stone, Roland Nagar, Gundri, Erode District, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to this Hero Stone at Roland Nagar, Gundri  was a part of “Hero Stones and Megalithic Monuments Visit in and around Gundri”, in Erode District, on 29^th August 2022.

This Hero Stone is little different from the other Hero Stones available at Gundri. This Hero stone is of 3 tiers and broken on the left side. In the Lower level, two persons are shown. May be he Hero and his wife. On the right side the “Hero” is shown without head, The hero is holding the head in the right hand and left hand is on his hip. The head is shown little away from the neck. How the head was cut and the reason for cutting is not known.

In the second tier, two Deva kannis are shown on both sides of the hero. This signifies that Deva Kannis are taking the hero to Shiva Loga.

In the third tier the hero is worshiping a Shiva Lingam.

Since this hero stone is highly eroded, the details could not be identified. At one angle the Hero also looks like a anthropomorphic figure.  The Hero stone measures 50 CM in width and 1 meter in height.  

LOCATION OF THE HERO STONE         : CLICK HERE

GPS Co-ordinates:  11°39'25.7"N 77°23'52.1"E

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Hero Stones, Puthu Thotti, Eppalur Shetveethi, Gujjampalayam, Gundri, Erode District, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to this Hero Stones at Puthu Thotti, Eppalur Shetveethi, Gujjampalayam, was a part of “Hero Stones and Megalithic Monuments Visit in and around Gundri”, in Erode District, on 29^th August 2022.

Hero Stones at Puthu Thotti, Gundri

There are 5 Pulikuthi Hero Stones at Puthu Thotti, of which one is lying flat on the ground. Out of 5 Pulikuthi Hero Stones, three Hero stones are Sati Stones. In one of the hero Stone both husband and wife are taken to Shiv Loka by the Deva Kannis. The hero is doing pooja to Shiva Lingam is on the top tier. Looking at the style of tuft this hero stone may belongs to 16^th to 17^th Century.

LOCATION OF THE HERO STONES       : CLICK HERE

GPS Co-ordinates: 11°40'58.8"N 77°24'36.0"E

Hero Stone, Eppalur Shetveethi, Gundri

This hero stone is also a Pulikuthi Hero Stones of 3 tiers. This is installed in the midst of the forest after the channel dug to avoid Elephants entry in to the Village. The hero is killing the Tiger with weapons / kattars on both hands is shown on the bottom tier. In the middle tier the hero is taken to Shiva Lok by the two Deva Kannis. On the top tier the Hero is worshiping a Shiva Lingam. A Rishabam is shown on the right side. Looking at the style of tuft this hero stone may belongs to 16^th to 17^th Century.

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GPS Co-ordinates:  11°40'58.8"N 77°24'50.4"E

Hero Stone, Gujjampalayam, Gundri 

This hero stone is also a Pulikuthi Hero Stones of 3 tiers. This is installed in the midst of the field. Only 50% of the bottom tier is visible above the ground. The heads of hero and the Tiger are seen. In the second tier the hero is taken to Shiva Lok by the two Deva Kannis. On the top tier the Hero is worshiping a Shiva Lingam. A Rishabam is shown on the left side. Looking at the style of tuft this hero stone may belongs to 16^th to 17^th Century.

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GPS Co-ordinates:  11°40'33.6"N 77°24'36.0"E

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Hero Stones / Navakandam, at Sandhai Thidal and Memorial Stones and Durgai at Sellandiamman Temple, Alukuli, Erode District, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to this Memorial Stones and Durgai Amman at Sri Sellandiamman Temple and Navakandam Hero stones at Weekly Market / Sandhai Thidal, at Alukuli in Tiruppur District was a part of “Ayyanar, Durgai Sculptures, Hero Stone and Memorial stones in Shiva & Amman Temples of Tiruppur and Erode Districts Visit, on 27^th and 28^th February 2022. This temple belongs to 18 Villages around this place.

DURGAI AMMAN

This Durgai is standing on a buffalo’s head with 4 hands. Lower hands are in abhaya and Varada hastam and upper hands are holding shanku and Chakra. She is wearing ornaments on her neck and ears.

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MEMORIAL STONES

There are two memorial stones installed in the praharam facing east and both are identical in nature. Both Male and female are in Anjali hastam. On the top a lotus like object is hanging and bottom there is a stand in between them and what is the object on the stand is not known. Both are wearing ornaments on the neck and ears. Considering the tuft and big mustache, these memorial stones may belongs to 15^th to 16^th Century, Vijayanagara period.  

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HERO STONES / NAVAKANTA NADUKARKAL

These three Navakanta hero stones are erected in the Sandhai Thidal / Weekly market. The centre one is taller than the other two. In the centre the hero is cutting his head with his left hand and right hand is holding kattar. He is wearing dress below his waist. The ornaments and mala on the neck and ears are also shown.

The Shorter Navakanta hero stones are identical in nature. Similar dress, Holding Knife in the left hand and right hand position is upwards. What they are holding is not known. .

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HOW TO REACH

The Temple with Hero stones are on the North east corner of the Village & North side of Shiva Temple.

This Place Alukuli is on the bus route Gobichettipalayam to Mettupalayam,  9.6 KM from Gobichettipalayam, 12 KM from Nambiyur, 49 KM from Tiruppur and 55 KM from Erode Junction.

Nearest Railway station is Tirupur.

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Sellandiamman Temple, செல்லாண்டியம்மன் கோவில், Alukuli, Erode District, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to this Sellandiamman Temple  at Alukuli in Tiruppur District was a part of “Ayyanar, Durgai Sculptures, Hero Stone and Memorial stones   in Shiva & Amman Temples of Tiruppur and Erode Districts Visit, on 27^th and 28^th February 2022”. This temple belongs to 18 Villages around this place.

Main Deity       : Sri Sellandiamman

Some of the salient features of this temple are….

The temple is facing North with a Deepa Sthambam, a 4 pilard mandapam and Kundam. Trishulam, Balipeedam and Simha Vahanam are after the Kundam. Stucco Sellandiamman image is on the top of the north side entrance. The Deity Sri Sellandiamman in the sanctum is in sitting posture, with 8 hands holding various weapons. Amman’s face is with a ferocious look. Dwarapalakis are at the entrance of sanctum sanctorum.

No images are in the koshtam. Vinayagar with Nagars are in the ardha mandapam. In the outer praharam, Vinayagar with Nagars at east side entrance under a peepal tree and at kanni moolai. Two Munis with two horses as Kaval Deivam are on the North west corner of the temple. In addition to this there are two memorial stones and a Durgai Sculpture are in the outer praharam, which will be written in a separate post.

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam and a mukha mandapam. The antarala ceiling has the bas relief of fish and Solar and Lunar eclipse  representation reliefs.  An Ekathala vimanam is over the sanctum sanctorum. The Vimanam is with 3 kalasams. The adhistanam was constructed with stone and the super structure above adhistanam was built with bricks.

 

Solar and Lunar eclipse bas reliefs

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

Based on the construction and sculptures, the temple may belongs to 300 - 400 Years old. An inscription stone belongs to 19th to 20th Century is kept in the praharam. This Temple is being managed by HR & CE Department.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Fridays , Amavasya Days. The annual Function will be held along with Pariyur Temple in the month Margazhi.

CONTACT DETAILS

Poojas are conducted by Me Arumuga Pandaram for the past 30 years.

HOW TO REACH

The Temple is on the North east corner of the Village & North side of Shiva Temple.

This Place Alukuli is on the bus route Gobichettipalayam to Mettupalayam,  9.6 KM from Gobichettipalayam, 12 KM from Nambiyur, 49 KM from Tiruppur and 55 KM from Erode Junction.

Nearest Railway station is Tiruppur.

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Erode District Temples

TN - DISTRICT	PLACE	DESCRIPTION
Erode Dist	Aadhiyur	Sri Adheeswarar Temple
Erode Dist	Aadhiyur	Sri Adhinarayana Perumal Temple
Erode Dist	Alathur	Sri Ayyanar Temple
Erode Dist	Alukuli	Sri Sellandiamman Temple
Erode Dist	Alukuli	Durgai Amman Sculpture
Erode Dist	Anjur	Menhir
Erode Dist	Anjur	Vana Durgai Amman Temple
Erode Dist	Anthiyur	Sri Chelliswarar Temple
Erode Dist	Anthiyur	Sri Gurunatha Swamy Temple
Erode Dist	Anthiyur	Sri Veerabadrar Temple
Erode Dist	Arachalur	Isai KalvettikkalMusical inscriptions
Erode Dist	Arachalur	Sri Putridamkondeeswarar Temple
Erode Dist	Athani	Sri Sellandi Amman Temple
Erode Dist	Aval Poondurai	Sri Pashvanath Jinalaya
Erode Dist	Bannari	Sri Bannari Amman Temple
Erode Dist	Bhavani Sagar Dam	Danaikan Kottai
Erode Dist	Bhavani	Sri Sangameshwarar Temple
Erode Dist	Brahmadesam	Sri Brahmeshwarar Temple
Erode Dist	Chennimalai	Sri Chennimalai Andavar Temple
Erode Dist	Chithode	Mahaliamman Temple
Erode Dist	Erode	Arudhra Kapaleeswarar Temple
Erode Dist	Erode	Kalaimakal Kalvi Nilayam Part 4
Erode Dist	Erode	Sri Kasthuri Ranganatha Perumal Temple
Erode Dist	Erode	Sri Mahimaleeswarar Temple
Erode Dist	Erode	Sri Periya mariamman Temple
Erode Dist	Gobichettipalayam	Hero, Sati & Pulikuthikarkal
Erode Dist	Gundri	Jeda Swamy Temple
Erode Dist	Gundri	Sri Gethigai Eswarar Temple
Erode Dist	Gundri	Anjaneyar Temple
Erode Dist	Ingur	Sri Allaliswarar Temple
Erode Dist	Ingur	Sri Thambiratti Amman Temple
Erode Dist	Injampalli	Sri Chozheeswarar Temple
Erode Dist	Kangayampalayam	Shri Nattatreeswarar Temple
Erode Dist	Kanjikovil	Sri Kari Varadharaja Perumal Temple
Erode Dist	Kanjikovil	Sri Neelakandeswarar Temple
Erode Dist	Kanjikovil	Sri Sedevi Amman Temple
Erode Dist	Kavundapadi	Sri Andam Muzhuthudayar Temple
Erode Dist	Kodiveri Dam	Sri Anai Muneeswarar Swamy Temple
Erode Dist	Kodumudi	Sri Magudeeswarar Temple
Erode Dist	Kudumiyampalayam	Menhirs
Erode Dist	Kundanguli	Mahavir with Jain beds
Erode Dist	Malayapalayam	Donation Inscription Stones
Erode Dist	Malayapalayam	Sri Thillai Eswaran Temple
Erode Dist	Malayapalayam	Udhayagiri Sri Muthu Velayutha Swamy
Erode Dist	Malayapalayam	Vinayagar Temple
Erode Dist	Marapalam	Sri Ayyanarappan Temple
Erode Dist	Mukasi Anumanpalli	Sri Anumaneeswarar Temple
Erode Dist	Mukasi Anumanpalli	Sri Chinnamman & Periyamman Temple
Erode Dist	Mukasi Pidariyur	Sri Thirupiratti Amman Temple
Erode Dist	Mukkudivelampalayam	Menhirs
Erode Dist	Nasiyanur	Sri Adhinarayana Perumal Temple
Erode Dist	Nasiyanur	Sri Muvendheeswarar Temple
Erode Dist	Neithalapuram	Sri Kandamathappa Shiva Temple
Erode Dist	Olagadam	Sri Olageshwara Shiva Temple
Erode Dist	Othimalai	Sri Othimalai Andavar Temple
Erode Dist	Panchalingapuram	Menhirs ( Erode - Karur Road )
Erode Dist	Panneerselvam Park	C S I Brough Memorial Church
Erode Dist	Pappavalasu	Mariamman Temple Annual Festival 2018
Erode Dist	Pappavalasu	Sri Sakthi Mariamman
Erode Dist	Patlur	Chendraya Perumal Temple
Erode Dist	Patlur	Sri Kariyakali Amman Temple
Erode Dist	Patlur	Sri Vaageeshvarar Temple
Erode Dist	Pattakalipalayam	Sri Kalatheeswarar Temple
Erode Dist	Pazhamangalam	Hero Stone with Venba Song inscription
Erode Dist	Periyapuliyur	3 tier Hero stone and Iyyanar statues
Erode Dist	Periyapuliyur	Sri Angalamman Temple
Erode Dist	Periyapuliyur	Sri Kali temple
Erode Dist	Perundurai	Kottai Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal
Erode Dist	Perundurai	Kottai Sri Chozheeswarar Temple
Erode Dist	Perundurai	Kottai Sri Mariamman Temple
Erode Dist	Perundurai	Kottai Sri Muniappan
Erode Dist	Perundurai	Kottai Sri Vira Anjaneyar Temple
Erode Dist	Perunthalaiyur	Sri Makizheeswarar Temple
Erode Dist	Perunthalaiyur	Sri Ponnachi Amman Temple
Erode Dist	Rettai Pali Valasu	Menhirs
Erode Dist	Sathyamangalam	Sri Venugopala Swamy Temple
Erode Dist	Seenapuram	Sri Adheeswarar Temple
Erode Dist	Seenapuram	Sri Velayutha Swamy Temple
Erode Dist	Talguni	A Shiva Temple
Erode Dist	Talguni	Sri AzhakarRaja Perumal Temple
Erode Dist	Talguni	Sri Veeramathi Amman - A History
Erode Dist	Talguni	Sri Veeramathi Amman Temple
Erode Dist	Talguni	Sri Veeramathi Amman Temple 2012
Erode Dist	Talguni	Sri Veeramathi Amman Temple 2013
Erode Dist	Talguni	Sri Veeramathi Amman Temple 2017
Erode Dist	Talguni	Sri Veeramathi Amman Temple 2018
Erode Dist	Talguni	Sri Veeramathi Amman Temple 2015
Erode Dist	Talguni	Sri Veeramathi Amman Temple 2016
Erode Dist	Talguni	Temple Kumbhabhishekam 2017
Erode Dist	Thalavadi	Hero Stones & Gods & Goddess Statues
Erode Dist	Thalavadi	Tippu Sultan's Connection with Thalavadi
Erode Dist	Thalavadi,( in & around )	Puli Kuthi Karkal
Erode Dist	Thalavadi,Marur	Hero Stone, Chekku, Cairn Circles
Erode Dist	Thalavadi,Neithalapuram	A Sati Sone and Cairn Circles
Erode Dist	Thalavadi,Neithalapuram	Ganda Mathappa Temple
Erode Dist	Thanga Medu,	Sri Thambikali Ayyan Temple
Erode Dist	Thindal	Sri Velayuthaswamy Temple
Erode Dist	Thingalur	Jyesta Devi
Erode Dist	Thingalur	Appichimar Madam
Erode Dist	Thingalur	Sri Amneeswarar Temple
Erode Dist	Thingalur	Sri Chandramouleeswarar Temple
Erode Dist	Thoranavavi	Sri Arulmalai Andavar Temple
Erode Dist	Thudupathi	Sri Kari Varadharaja Perumal Temple
Erode Dist	Thudupathi	Sri Kasi Viswanathar Temple
Erode Dist	Vairamangalam	Sri Kondathu Kaliamman Temple
Erode Dist	Velliraveli	Sri Kaliamman Temple
Erode Dist	Vellode	Sri Adhinath Bhagwan Jinalaya
Erode Dist	Vijayamangalam	Chandra Prabhu Digambar Jain Temple
Erode Dist	Vijayamangalam	Chandra Prabhu Digambar Jain Temple
Erode Dist	Vijayamangalam	Chandra Prabhu Digambar Jain Temple
Erode Dist	Vijayamangalam	Nageswarar Temple
Erode Dist	Vijayamangalam	Nageswarar Temple
Erode Dist	Vijayamangalam	Sri Karivaradharaja Perumal Temple
Erode Dist	Vijayamangalam	Sri Karivaradharaja Perumal Temple
Erode Dist	Vijayamangalam	Sri Nageswarar Temple
Erode Dist	Vijayamangalam	Sri Vijayapuri Amman Temple
Erode Dist	Vijayamangkalam	கரிவரதராஜ பெருமாள் கோயில்
Erode Dist	XXXXXXX	A Chozha Period Vana Durgai Amman