Kozhikal /கோழிக்கல், Indalur, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu.

After the Visit to Sri Mahakaleshwarar temple at Palayanoor near Padalam, Chengalpattu, Mr Sriram, told me about this Kozhikal at Indalur near Acharapakkam. Decided to see this historically  important Kozhikal, which rarely available.

This Kozhikal is on the right side of the entrance to the Sri Sengazhuneer Vinayagar Temple at Indalur near Acharapakkam in Chengalpattu District. This Kozhikal has the image of a cock facing south with two line inscription with the mixture of Tamizhi and vattezhuthu. As per the experts, this inscription belongs to 6^th to 7^th Century ie the transition period of Tamizhi to vattezhuthu. The Kozhikal measures to a height of 68 cm and width by 61 cm.

This Kozhikal was identified by one Thamaraikannan of Acharappakkam and read by Sri Natana Kasinathan and Iravatham Mahadevan. The inscription details and the meanings of all the three are not matching with others. All the three published their findings in different forums. As per Sa Krishnamurthy, of these Sri Iravatham Mahadevan’s article may be correct.

The inscription may be read as – Keezhaicheri kozhi PoRkoRRi -  கீழைச்சேரிக் கோழி பொற்கொற்றி. Which means that this kazhikal was erected for a Cock named KoRRi, which might have died during cock fight.

The article of the book is reproduced, which is given below.   

இந்தளூர் ஸ்ரீ செங்கழுநீர் வினாயகர் கோயில் நுழைவாயில் வலப்புறம் தெருவோரமாகக் கோழிக்கு எடுத்த நடு கல்லை அச்சிறுப்பாக்கம் தாமரைக்கண்ணன் கண்டறிந்தார். நடன. காசிநாதன், ஐராவதம் மகாதேவன் ஆகிய அறிஞர்கள் இந்தளூர் கோழிக்கல் குறித்துஆய்வுக்கட்டுரைகள் எழுதியுள்ளார்கள். இருவர் வாசிப்பிலும் வேறுபாடுண்டு. பொருள் கொள்ளும் முறையிலும் மாறுபாடுண்டு. தாமரைக்கண்ணன் பொருள் கொண்ட முறையிலும் வித்தியாசமுண்டு. இந்த நடுகல் பலகையின் உயரம் 68 செ.மீ. அகலம் 61 செமீ கல்லில் இருவரி வட்டெழுத்து கல்வெட்டும் கம்பீரமான தோற்றத்துடன் சேவல் புடைப்புச் சிற்பமும் உள்ளன. நடன. காசி நாதனும் தாமரைக்கண்ணனும் பின்கண்டவாறு வாசித்துள்ளனர்.

1. கீழுச்சேரிக் கோழி பொ
2. டு கொத்த

நடன. காசிநாதன் இதற்குப் பொருள் கூறும்போது தானியங் களைக் கொத்தித் தின்னும் கோழி என்று குறிப்பிட்டார். தாமரைக்கண்ணன் ஒரு கட்டுரையில் ( தமிழ் நாட்டுவரலாற்றுக் கருத்தரங்கு த.தொ.ஆ.துறை-1976) கீழச்சேரிக்கோழி பகைக் கோழியைப் பொட்டலாகப் போகுமாறு அதாவது சிறகுகள் எல்லாம் சிதைந்து போகுமாறு கொத்தி வீரப் போர் புரிந்தது என்று கூறியுள்ளார். இருவரும் கல்வெட்டின் காலம் கி.பி. ஏழாம் நூற்றாண்டு என்று குறிப்பிட்டனர்.

கல்வெட்டறிஞர் ஐராவதம் மகாதேவன் பல முறை நேரில் சென்று ஆய்ந்து கல்வெட்டைப் பொருத்தமாக அதாவது திருத்தமுறப் படித்து ஆவணம் இதழிலும் தம்முடைய தமிழ் பிராமி கல்வெட்டுகள் என்ற ஆங்கில நூலிலும் பதிப்பித்துள்ளார்கள். பலரும் ஏற்றுக்கொள்ளும்படியான  விளக்கத்தையும் எழுதியுள்ளார்கள்.

1. கிழச்செரிக் கொழி பொ
2. ற கொற்றி

இதனைக் கீழ்ச்சேரிக் கோழி பொற்கொற்றி என்று வாசிக்கவேண்டும் என்று குறிப்பிட்டுள்ளார்கள். முதல்வரியல் 'க்' மற்றும் 'ச்' எழுத்துகளுக்குத் தெளிவாகப் புள்ளிகள் உள்ளன. ஆனால் இரண்டாம் வரியில் றகர மெய் எழுத்துகள் இரண்டிற்கும் புள்ளி இல்லை. முதல் வரியில் வரும் இரண்டாவது எழுத்தை நடன. காசிநாதன் ழு என்ற வாசித்துள்ளார் ழ கரத்தின் வலப்புற முள்ள கோட்டினை உகரமாகக் கொண்டுள்ளார். ழி என்ற எட்டாவது எழுத்திலும் கோடு வருவதை விட்டுவிட்டார். எனவே ஐராவதம் படித்த 'ழ' பாடமே ஏற்புடையதாகும். கீழ்ச்சேரி அல்லது கீழைச்சேரிக் கோழி பொற்கொற்றி என்று வாசித்துப் பொருள் கொள்ளலாம்.

இகர ஈகார உயிர்மெய்க் குறியீடுகளில் வேற்றுமை இல்லை. முதல் வரியில் வரும் கோ எழுத்தின் உயிர் மெய் தமிழி எழுத்தமைப்பிலும் இரண்டாவது வரியில் வரும் கொ எழுத்து வட்டெழுத்து முறையிலும் உள்ளன. இவ்விரு எழுத்து முறைகள் தமிழ் வட்டெழுத்தாக மாறும் காலக்கட்டம் எனலாம்.

ஊகங்கள்

கீழைச்சேரி ஓர் ஊராகும். இந்தளூரின் பழைய ஊர்ப் பெயராக இருந்திருக்கலாம். இனி இந்தளூருக்கு வடகிழக்கில் 15 கி.மீ. தூரத்தில் செய்யூருக்கருகில் தற்போதுள்ள கீழைச்சேரியாகவும் இருக்கலாம். வல்லவரையன் மனைவி இந்தளாதேவியின் பெயரால் இந்தளூர் ஏற்பட்டிருக்க வேண்டும். பொற்கொற்றி என்பது கோழியின் செல்லப்பெயர். கொற்றி என்ற சொல் பழங்குடி திராவிட மொழிகளில் கோழி, சேவல் என்று பொருளாகும். நடுகல்லான நாய்க்குக் கோபாலன் என்ற பெயர் இருப்பது போல் புனிஷா என்ற பெயர் இருப்பது போல் பொற்றி இருந்திருக்கலாம். பொன் கொற்றி பொற்கொற்றியாகும். கொற்றி என்ற சொல்லை நன்னூல் உரையாசிரியர் எடுத்தாண்டுள்ளார். கொற்றி என்பது கொற்றவைக்கு ஒருபெயர். பெயர்களைக் குறிப்பிடும்போது பொன் என்றசொல் செல்வமாகும். பொன் என்ற அடையுடன் பலருடய பெயர்களை நடுகற்களில் காண்கிறோம். இங்கே பொன் என்ற சொல் கோழிக்கு அடையாக வந்துள்ளது. 

துணை நூல்:

நடுகற்கள்-ச.கிருஷ்ணமூர்த்தி

LOCATION OF THE KOZHIKAL      : CLICK HERE

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Pallava period Hero stone / Veerakallu / Nadukal, Ongur, Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu

This Hero stone’s iconography is very much similar to Pallava period Hero stone. The hero is in standing posture holding a sword in the right hand and a bow in the left hand. The sword is on the opposite direction to the Hero. The Hero stone is badly eroded condition.  

This Hero stone belongs to 9^th Century CE with two lines inscriptions. We couldn’t find out the meaning of the inscriptions except two names of Ko KoRRan  and his son’s name as Ooran. The inscription reads as ….

1. கோ கொற்றன்  
2. மகன் ஊறன்

Ref:

நடுகற்கள்

ச. கிருஷ்ணமூர்த்தி

LOCATION OF THE HERO STONE         : CLICK HERE

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Hero stones / Sati Stones / Veerakallu /வீரக்கற்கள் / நடுகற்கள் / Niseedhigai Memorial Stones of Karnataka.

The Visit to these Hero stones installed in Various temples in Karnataka state, was a part of “Karnataka State, Hoysala Period Shiva and temple’s visit”- on 30^th July 2023, organised by தொண்டை மண்டல வரலாற்று ஆய்வு சங்கம் "திருக்கச்சி" FB Group. In addition to the Hero stone this post also cover the Niseedhigai Memorial Stones installed at Jain Basadis. The Details of Hero stones  and Niseethigai Memorial stones as given below.

Hero Stones / Sati Stone at Sri Lakshmi Devi Temple, Doddagadavalli

This Hero / sati Stone with inscriptions is installed on the south corner of the Temple Complex. This is a 4 tier Sati stone. In the First tier ( Bottom ) the Hero is sitting on a Horse and an attendant is holding an umbrella. This shows that the Hero must be holding a higher Position in the army may be as a Captain or may be a small king. In addition, there are two Elephants with two mens are sitting on the elephants is shown. In the Second tier, the Hero is fighting with the enemies. In the Third tier, the Hero is taken to the Shiva Loka along with his two wives. The Devakannias are shown on both sides with chowry. This shows that the Hero’s two wives took sati after the hero’s death in war. In the top tier the hero is seen worshiping a Shiva Linga and the priest does the pooja.

 

The second Hero stone is installed inside the north west corner  the sub sannidhi of the temple complex. This is also a 4 tier Hero stone. In the bottom tier, the Hero is fighting with the enemies. In the second tier what is there is not shown. In the Third tier the Hero is shown in a palanquin. In the top tier the Hero is shown worshipping a Shiva Lingam and a priest does the pooja.

LOCATION OF THE HERO STONE         : CLICK HERE

Hero stones, at Sri Hoysaleeshwara Temple, Halebeedu

This Hero stone is used as a Ceiling panel in the Rishaba mandapam. The Hero Stone is also a 4 tier hero stone and damaged to the maximum extent. There are some more Hero stones installed in the temple.

LOCATION OF THE HERO STONE         : CLICK HERE

Hero Stones at Sri Bucheswara Swami Temple, Koravangala

This hero stone is installed on the back side of the Bairavar Temple ( south-east of Buchêsvara temple in the fort ). The hero stone is a 4 tier Hero stone. Hope this Hero stone was erected for Two heroes. In the bottom tier both heroes are fighting with the enemies. In the second tier the heroes are shown in the palanquin taken to the Shiva Loka by the Deva kannis holding Chowry / Samara and 4 Deva kannis are shown in flying position. In the 3^rd tier both heroes are shown in worshipping  a Shiva Lingam. From the hair styles of the priests, the Priests may belongs to Kalamukha sect.  In the Top Tier Shiva and Parvati are in seated position with Brahma and Maha Vishnu on both sides. In addition, the two heroes are in worshipping posture with an another person, a Rishabam.

The inscriptions are found in between the tiers, belongs to Hoysala King Veera Ballala.  ( The inscription is reproduced below, as given in the epigrapia indica- Kannada in English ) 

Šr namas tunga-širaš-chumbi-chandra-châmara châravê | trailôkya-nagararambha-mala-stambhaya Sambhavê

 

Šivaya namah svasti samasta-bhuvanâšrayam pritvi-vallabham maharajâdhi- rajam pratapa-chakravartti Vira-Ballala-Dévaru Heddore-pariyantam prithvi- rajyam geyuttam ire svasti yama-niyama-svadhyaya-dhyana-dharana-mônâ- nushṭhâna-japa-samadhi-šila-guna-sampannarum aupasanâgnihôtra-dêva-dvija-

 

krama-puja-tat pararum marttandojvala-kirtti-yutarum appa šrimad anâdiy- agrahara-Šântigrâmada ašêsha-mahajanangalu gavudugalu Kôravangalada Duddana sîmâ-sammandhake kilegav adalli Bittiyojana makkalu Bammoja- Masanojangaļu a-mahajanangala prajerg à-tondugali... .biragallu ||

In addition to the above Shiva Temple, another Hero stone was found installed in the praharam of a Hanuman Temple of  the same Village. This Hero stone is also a 3 tiers Hero Stone. In the  Bottom tier the Hero is holding his head in the left hand and holding a sword in the right hand. In the middle tier the Hero is shown in palanquin. Two DevaKannis  holding Chowry taking the Hero to the Shiva Loka. And 4 angles are shown in flying posture. In the top tier the the Hero is shown in worshipping posture. In addition, Two priests, Rishabam, a drummer, a lady with a child on the hip and a samaradhari are also shown.

LOCATION OF THE HERO STONES         : CLICK HERE

Hero stone,  at Shri Nambi Narayana Temple, Thondanur

This Hero stone is kept infront of Thayar Sannidhi at Nambi Narayana Swami Temple of Thondanur. This Hero stone is 3 tiers. The bottom tier and top tier are in broken condition. In the bottom tier the hero is shown in three bangha posture. In the middle tier the hero is taken to the Shiva Loka by the Devakannis holding Chowry. In the top tier the Hero is shown in Yoga posture with yoga patti and two Deva kannis with chamaram are shown on both sides. The Bottom tier has the inscription around the Hero.

LOCATION OF THE HERO STONE         : CLICK HERE

Niseedhigai memorial stones, Jain Temples, Jain Basadis, Shravanabelagola.

Found about 4 Niseethigai Memorial stones on Rathnagiri Hills, Shravanabelagola. These memorial stones are erected for the Jain monks or persons who took sallekana ie. stop taking food and leave their life.

LOCATION OF THE NISEEDHIGAI MEMORIAL STONES         : CLICK HERE

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தீபாஞ்சம்மன் கோயில் / Sati Stones / Hero Stones, Arani, Tiruvannamalai District, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to these Theepanchamman Temple and Sati Hero / memorial stones at Arani was a part of Gajaprishta Vimana Temples Visit in Thiruvannamalai and Ranipet Districts. Thanks to Mr Vijayan sir, for taking me to these temple in and around Arani.

Happened to see these Sati stones on the way to Kosapalayam Sri Killa Srinivasa Perumal Temple. One set of Sati Stones are in a small temple called Theepanchamman Temple. Another set of two Sati stones are under a neem tree. Both are under worship. Mr Vijayan told that there are some more Sati Stones on the way to Devikapuram from Arani. Both Theepanchamman and sati stones belongs to Vijayanagara Period, may be 16^th to 17^th century.

 

The Sati Stones under the Neem tree.. In both Sati Stones, the Males and their wives are in anjali hastam. A Shiva Lingam and a Rishabam are shown on the top of the sati stones. Which means that they reached the Shiva loka after death. In right side Sati stone, the Hero is shown with two wives. They wears ornaments in the elongated earlobes and on the neck. The Vijayanagara style tuft is shown for the hero and their wives. Since, all are shown in anjali hastam, the hero might have died naturally and their wives took sati after their husband’s death.

LOCATION OF THE SATI STONES         : CLICK HERE

Theepanchamman Temple

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Valari Hero Stones / வளரி வீரர் நடுகற்கள் and a 9th Century Hero Stone of Kolli Hills, Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to this Valari Hero Stones at Kolli Hills was a part of Kolli Hills Heritage walk  - “வல்வில் ஒரி தேச மரபு நடை...”  organised by எண்திசை வரலாற்று மரபுநடை குழு, on 20^th and 21^st May 2023.

These hero stones, installed in-front of Sri Arappaleeswarar Temple, are brought from elsewhere. The weapons used on both of the Hero Stones are called as Valari, hence called as “Valari hero stones”. In the first Hero stone, the hero is cutting his head with Valari weapon. In the other Hero stone the Hero is in anjali hastam holding the Valari on the chest.

The History of Valari... The speciality of this weapon is, if it is thrown out pointing an object, it will hit and return back, which is very dangerous if not handled properly. Valari is used by the Tamils since sangam age. The sangam literature Purananooru mentions valari in 336, 4-5. This poem records that the hunter threw the Valari which hit a rabbit

குறுங் கோல் எறிந்த நெடுஞ் செவிக் குறு முயல்

நெடு நீர்ப் பரப்பின் வாளையொடு உகளுந்து"

( புறநானூறு 339 , 4 – 5 )

From the British records, Valari was used used as a weapon to fight with British Soldiers.  Colonel Jamesh Welsh 1790–1848 CE, who was an officer of the East India Company, records the Valari in his book Military Reminiscences. Valari was used as weapon popularly in Madurai, Pudukkottai regions. There was a separate group of Soldiers in the army, who are expert in Valari. The Chieftain Vaithiyalinga Thondaiman of Sivaganga Marudhu Pandyar’s army was an expert in Valari. In 1801, The British Govt, a law was passed aginst the use of Valari and about 15000 valari weapons were seized by Canal Agniu, of which part of them are sent to England Museums. Since the Valari has become a banned weapon, these are kept in temples and worshiped. Still we can see in many Temples around Madurai, these Valaris are under worship. Similar hero stones are found at Kilakuyilkudi, Madurai, who died in 1311 CE war during Malik Kafur, invasion. 

Ref: For further reading  https://www.tamilhistory.co.in/2020/05/valari-Ayuthangal-tamil-history.html

Valari .. PC - Web Site

LOCATION OF THE VALARI HERO STONES : CLICK HERE

9^th Century Hero Stone at Karaiyankattupatti, Kolli Hills.

This 9^th century hero stone is on the north side of the road in Karayankattupatti and a Stone tool temple is also near to this hero stone. This hero stone was identifies by the faculty members of Arignar Anna Government Arts College, Musiri, ie Assistant Professors in history, L. Chandrahasan and V. Palanisamy, while interacting with locals for their research on tribal studies.

The Hero stone measures 64 cm in height and 35 cm in breadth. The 4 line inscription is on the top portion of the Hero stone approximately a height of 20 CM. The inscription records the enmity among the people of Karainkattur, which leads an internal fight. In that two individuals lost their life. One of the deceased is Thallambi. The name of the other individual could not be identified due to damage of first line. The inscription reads as ….

 

1. .......... யு
2. ம் தள்ளம்பி யு
3. ம் கறைஞ்காட்டூர் ப
4. கைக்கு பட்டார்.

The Hero looks young holding a sword in the right raised hand. His left hand is in a tight fist. A half dress is shown below his waist with a dragger tied to his waist. His ears are with elongated lobes and the tuft is shown straight on the top of his head.

  

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Stone tools are worshipped

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Hero stone / Sati Stone /Veerakallu/ வீரக்கல் / நவகண்டம் / அரிகண்டம், Tharamangalam, Salem District, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to this Hero and Sati Stones at Tharamangalam was a part of Kolli Hills Heritage walk  - “வல்வில் ஒரி தேச மரபு நடை..." organised by எண்திசை வரலாற்று மரபுநடை குழு, on 20^th and 21^st May 2023. Thanks to Mr AT Mohan to take me to these Hero Stones. 

From Amman kovil patti to Tharamangalam, on the way happened to see a Sati Stone on the side of the road culvert. The Sati stone is half buried. In this Sati stone, the hero is shown with his wife with tuft on right side of their head. The images are not so clear or not chiselled perfectly. This Sati stone is under worship.  This Sati stone belongs to 16^th to 17^th century.

These Hero Stones are near the Tharamangalam Police Station. These are lying adjacent to a well and it was told that these are taken from the well. This group consists of Two hero stones and two Sati Stones. These  Sati  and hero stones belongs to 16^th to 17^th century.

In this sati stone, the hero’s wife is shown on his right and holding a toddy pot. Both are shown with Nayakas style tuft. The hero is in anjali hastam. He is wearing dhoti from hip and the bottom touches his feet. A Sword is tied to hip.

In this Sati stone both the hero and his wife are in anjali hastam and  Nayaks style tuft is shown. Both are wearing ornaments in the ears, neck and hands. The hero is wearing a dhoti and it’s bottom touches his feet and upper body is covered with a towel. He is shown with big belly.

In this individual hero stone is holding a sword in the raised right hand and round shield in the left hand, in front of his stomach. He is wearing a dhoti below his hip up to the feet. The hero seems to be bulky.

In this Individual hero Stone the hero is standing with a sword on the raised right hand. The left hand is in hanging and holding some thing, which is not clear. He wears a dhoti up to his feet. His tuft is on the left side of his head.  A dragger is tied to his hip.

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Hero Stone, Sri Kailasanathar Temple, Tharamangalam.

This Navakanda Hero stone is found on the back side of Sri Avanachiappar Temple on the west side of the Rajagopuram. This hero stone was documented in the blog.Please click the Link for the details.

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The Hero & Sati Stones near Sri Velayuthaswamy Temple, Tharamangalam.  

There are two hero stones installed on the left side of the Sri Velayuthaswamy Temple, believed to be belongs to 16^th to 17^th Century. Both hero stones are Sati stones.

 

 A Half buried Sati Stone in front of Sri Velayutha Swamy Temple 

In the first Sati stone the hero is shown at the centre and his wives are on both sides. The hero is with big mustache, wearing ornaments in the ears and big tuft. He is holding a sword in the right hand and a shield in the left hand. The right hand side wife is anjali hastam, wearing ornaments and a big tuft. The left had side wife is carrying a toddy pot in the left hand and a flower in the right hand. Parrots are shown above the ladies, which are considered as a mangala ( auspicious ) symbols.

The other hero stone is also a Sati stone. The hero is holding a sword in the right hand pointing down. The left is hand is shown in raised position and what he is holding is not known. The hero is wearing ornaments in ears, on the neck and hands. His wife is shown on his right side with right hand in raised position. Left hand is holding something, what is not known.   

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Hero Stones / நடுகல் / வீரகல் /veerakallu at Sri Narasimha Swamy Rock Cut Cave temple, at Namakkal, Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to this Hero and Sati Stones at Sri Narasimha Swamy Rock Cut Cave Temple at Namakkal was a part of Kolli Hills Heritage walk - “வல்வில் ஒரி தேச மரபு நடை..." organised by எண்திசை வரலாற்று மரபுநடை குழு, on 20^th and 21^st May 2023. 

This Hero Stone is a sati stone taken for a King or Chieftain, who might have been died in a war. The Hero is on the Horse and  his assistant is holding an umbrella. His wife is shown on the left side of the Hero stone. A Small image is worshipping posture is shown on her right may be her son or daughter.  Since the Hero stone is in damaged condition, full details couldn't obtained.

இந்த இரு நடுகற்களும் நாமக்கல் ஸ்ரீ நரசிம்ஹ சுவாமி குடைவரைக் கோயிலின் ஒரு பரிவார சன்னதியின் முன்பு சுவரின் மீது சாய்த்து வைக்கப்பட்டு இருந்தது. அதில் ஒன்று ஒரு படைத் தளபதிக்காகவோ அன்றி ஒரு குறுநில மன்னனுக்காகவோ எடுக்கப்பட்டு இருக்கலாம். வீரன் குத்தீட்டியுடன் குதிரை மீது அமர்ந்து காணப்படுகின்றார். வீரனுக்கு பின்புறம் இருந்து அவரின் உதவியாளர் குடை பிடிக்கின்றார்.  குதிரையின் கால்களுக்கு முன்பு அவருடைய மனைவியும் அருகே குழந்தை போன்று சிறிய உருவம் கை கூப்பிய நிலையில் காணப்படுகின்றது. போரில் இறந்து, பின்பு அவனுடைய மனைவி சதியேற்று உள்ளார். அவர்களுடைய குழந்தையும் அவர்களுடன் இறந்ததா என்று தெரியவில்லை.

This Hero stone is also found near the above Hero stone. this hero stone is also found in Damaged Condition. These two Hero stones may belongs to 16th to 17th century Vijayanagara period.

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Hero Stone / Ellai Sami / Pottu Sami /வீரக்கல் / எல்லை சாமி / பொட்டு சாமி, of Thiruvalangadu, Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to this Hero Stones at Thiruvalangadu was a part of  Tiruvallur Heritage walk organised by Celebrate Kanchi, under the leadership of Mr Vels Kumaran, on 22^nd & 23^rd April 2023.

ELLAI SAMI / HERO STONE

There are two hero stones found at the Junction of bus stop. Of which one is worshipped as Ellai Kaval Theivam of Thiruvalangadu. The hero is in standing posture, holding a sword with both hands. The sword is shown on the back side. A half dress is shown below his hip.  

POTTU SAMI

The other Hero stone is on the other side of the road with lot of kumkum thilaks. This is worshipped as Pottu sami, one of the kaval theivam of Thiruvalangadu. Only head is Visible. This may not be a hero stone, since a greeda makudam is shown on the head. This may be a female deity.

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