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Wednesday 5 January 2022
Krishnagiri District
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Temples & Sculptures
Friday 20 September 2019
Rock Arts of Krishnagiri in Rock Shelters, Gevi Gundu, Karadi Kudda - Kudaikal and Bellarapalli near Krishnagiri Dam, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu.
24th
& 25th August 2019.
The
two days Visit was mainly focused on Rock arts in the natural caves / shelters
around Kaveripattinam and Krishnagiri. During our visit we had visited 9
natural shelters / hills, where red and white ocher are found. Unlike the
Kilvalai, Alambadi, Sttavarai and Neghanur (Neganur ) Patti near Villupuram on the banks of river Then
Pennai, these shelters are natural caves
formed by the rocks and part of the hills. The presence of white and red ochre
rock arts indicates that these shelters are used continuously and the red ochre is
considered more than 10 thousand years old.
Some of the shelters are spacious and some are very small. These
shelters are facing an open area so that the movements of animal, other groups
can be watched. A very important point is the shelter will be close to water
sources with easy access.
The
artists records the animals that they had seen, ( like Horses, Tiger),
birds, reptiles like snakes, scorpions,
celebrations ( a rhythmic dancing ),
hunting of animals, fight between the groups, the cultural activities, sun, Lamps
( Pandil lamps ), patterns, symbols, designs etc,. Since the caves / shelters
are used continuously, the rock arts may belongs to different periods.
GEVI GUNDU ROCK ARTS
This
shelter is about 30 feet from the ground level and all the three sides can be
seen from the shelter. The protruding rock ( like a dinosaurs head with mouth )
forms the shelter. The rock arts are
drawn on the side of the rock. The rock
art consists of 8 angle star, Suryan, Chandran, Pandil lamp, a hunter hunting
an animal, fertility symbol and Chariot. A man is standing at the centre of the
chariot. This indicates that the pulling of chariot existed 5000 years before.
KARADI KUDDA – KUDAIKAL ROCK
ARTS.
This
shelter is very near to the Krishnagiri Dam. Since the shelter is in the form
of umbrella, this shelter is called as Kudaikal. The approach is little
difficult. In the above Kudaikal shelter
rock arts group consists of Pandil lamps, Damru like fertility symbols, stars,
different shapes of square & rectangular, chariot like shapes are drawn. No
human figures and animals are seen in this rock art group.
Here
too the sad part is the scribbling of names on the rock arts, miscreants.
BELLARAPALLI – 1, NEAR KRISHNAGIRI
DAM.
On
the west side of the dam we had seen rock arts on two small hills. In the 1st
hill the shelter is very small and we have to crawl inside. It can accommodate
two to three people only. The white ochre rock art consists of a scorpion with
a man and 3 fertility symbols. The
Scorpion is very big compared to man.
BELLARAPALLI – 2, NEAR
KRISHNAGIRI DAM.
This
shelter is about 20 to 30 feet from the ground level. The space is little larger
than the 1st one. The roof
and side of the shelter has the white
ochre rock arts. The rock art group consists of some fertility symbols, a man and a scorpion. The
man’s face is facing on his right side.
Here
too the sad part is the scribbling of names on the rock arts, miscreants. Some
people had cooked in this place and smoke also deposited on the roof top.
Thursday 19 September 2019
Rock Arts of Krishnagiri in Rock Shelters, Jagathab and Elumichanahalli, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu.
24th
& 25th August 2019.
The
two days Visit was mainly focused on Rock arts in the natural caves / shelters
around Kaveripattinam and Krishnagiri. During our visit we had visited 9
natural shelters / hills, where red and white ocher are found. Unlike the
Kilvali, Alambadi, Settavarai, Nehanur Patti ( Neganur Patti ) near Villupuram on the banks of river Thenpennai, these shelters are natural caves
formed by the rocks and part of the hills. The presence of white and red ochre
rock arts indicates that these shelters are used continuously and the red
ochre is considered more than 10 thousand years old. Some of the shelters are spacious and some are
very small. These shelters are facing an open area so that the movements of
animal, other groups can be watched. A very important point is the shelter will
be close to water sources with easy access.
The
artists records the animals that they had seen, ( like Horses, Tiger),
birds, reptiles like snakes, scorpions,
celebrations ( a rhythmic dancing ),
hunting of animals, fight between the groups, the cultural activities, sun, Lamps
( Pandil lamps ), patterns, symbols, designs etc,. Since the caves / shelters
are used continuously, the rock arts may belongs to different periods.
JAGATHAB ROCK ARTS
This
shelter is almost on the plains. About 20 feet in length white ochre painting
is found. This rock art consists of rhythmic dancing of males and females in
two groups. Also there are many square patterns are drawn. Experts are on the
opinion that this may be cattle pounds. In another group three pairs of men are
fighting with each other. Some damru like symbols, Sun with rays ( eyes- Mouth
) and some fertile symbols are also drawn. Some of the men and women’s faces
are drawn side wards.
As
per Mr Gandhirajan an expert is of the opinion that these rock arts are special
since the images are realistic with abstract designs and decorative motifs.
The
sad part of this shelter with rock art is in the verge of extinction due to
granite quarrying. Since the shelter is on the plains and easily reachable,
miscreants had laid their hands in scribbling, drawing new arts, their names
etc. Request visitors not to ruin the prehistoric rock arts and Govt /
Archaeological Dept to protect the same.
A rhythmic dance by women
A rhythmic dance by men
A fighting rock art
ELUMICHANAHALLI ROCK ARTS
This
shelter is almost on plains and narrow
in width. On the walls white ochre rock paintings are found. The Rock art
contains a man with tiger, Snake with hood ( Cobra ), A man riding on horse, A
man with a stick and some designs.
A Horse rider
A man with sword and snake
---OM
SHIVAYA NAMA---
Wednesday 18 September 2019
Rock Arts of Krishnagiri in Rock Shelters, Balamanery, Pannayamuttu Gundu, Krishnagiri Industrial area, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu.
24th
& 25th August 2019.
The
two days Visit was mainly focused on Rock arts in the natural caves / shelters
around Kaveripattinam and Krishnagiri. During our visit we had visited 9
natural shelters / hills, where red and white ocher are found. Unlike the
Kilvali, Alambadi, Settavarai, Nehanur Patti ( Neganur Patti ) near Villupuram on the banks of river Thenpennai, these shelters are natural caves
formed by the rocks and part of the hills. The presence of white and red ochre
rock arts indicates that these shelters are used continuously and the red ochre
is considered more than 10 thousand years old.
Some of the shelters are spacious and some are very small. These
shelters are facing an open area so that the movements of animal, other groups
can be watched. A very important point is the shelter will be close to water
sources with easy access.
The
artists records the animals that they had seen, ( like Horses, Tiger),
birds, reptiles like snakes, scorpions,
celebrations ( a rhythmic dancing ),
hunting of animals, fight between the groups, the cultural activities, sun, Lamps
( Pandil lamps ), patterns, symbols, designs etc,. Since the caves / shelters
are used continuously, the rock arts may belongs to different periods.
BALAMANERY – PANNAYAMUTTU GUNDU
The
shelter is about 25 to 30 feet from the ground level and has a little passage
to climb up. The rock arts consists of two Horse rider with a leading man, Horse
with a man, Birds, cock, Peacock, Chasing animals and some design. A white
ochre painting ( a mixture of white and red ) depicts an animal may be tiger
drawn looking from the top angle and a knife like weapon is shown pierced
through the body. In addition to this red ochre paintings
visible faintly on places of the shelter.
KRISHNAGIRI INDUSTRIAL ESTATE ( NEAR )
This
shelter is almost on the plains. About 20 feet length strip like pattern of wide
about 6 inches was drawn in red ochre. In the pattern we could see men and
women in various postures, may be dancing postures. The painting is faintly
visible.
Monday 16 September 2019
Menhirs at Jagathab, Guddapatti Mandu, near Kaveripattinam, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu.
25th
August 2019.
The
Visit to these menhirs are part of
Kaveripattinam Heritage Visit. Even-though
the two days visit was focused on Rock arts in the natural caves around
Kaveripattinam and Krishnagiri, we came across menhirs at Jagathab and
Guddapatti. These menhirs usually have Cairn circles ( irregular or
globe shaped tones ) around it. These
menhirs are more than 2500 years old and erected close to the prehistoric
people buried. The size and height of the stone depends on the social status of
the person buried.
JAGATHAB MENHIR.
This
menhir is found on a lake bed ( Lake may be a man made ). The menhir is of 10
feet high and 4 feet wide at the base and conical in shape. Cairn circle is not
found around the Menhir perhaps it might have been disturbed.
GUDDAPATTI MENHIRS.
There
are 5 menhirs installed in a common place of the Village of which 3 nos are
about 3 to 4 feet high. ( Now they are used to tie the cattle). The Taller one
is the oldest and more than 2500 years old. This menhir is about 10 feet high
and 2 feet wide and about ¾ feet thickness.
The other tallest menhir was erected during 20th Century. The
Inscription on that says that it was erected for “Opulli Venkatappan 1938”.
This indicates that practice of erecting
menhir for the dead is continued in recent years too.
2500 years old menhir
20th Century Menhirs
---OM
SHIVAYA NAMA---
Friday 13 September 2019
Hero Stone / Sati Stones / Nadukarkal / Veerakallu / நடுகற்கள் at Gullipatti Rifle Sati stone, Pullakovilur and Beyanapalli around Kaveripattinam, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu.
24th & 25 August
2019
A Continuation post on
Krishnagiri Hero stones Part-3
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…
SATI STONE ( RIFLE NADUKAL ) AT GULLUPATTI
( TIMMAPURAM )
This
sati stone belongs to 16th to 17th Century, standing on
the left side of the road on the way between Kaveripattinam to Krishnagiri Dam.
The hero stands in tribhanga posture holding a sword in his right hand and a
rifle in his left hand. The tuft knot is
also shown. The hero is looking straight and legs are apart on his left side. A
half dress with frill is shown below his waist and also wearing ornaments on
his neck and ears. A kattar is tied on his right side of waist. The hero’s wife
who took is shown on his right side. She wears saree up to ankle. She holds a
pot in her right hand and right hand is in raised position with the raised
forefinger. She is also wearing ornaments on her neck and ears.
SATI STONE WITH STONE HOUSE (
PULLA KOVILUR – TIMMAPURAM )
This
stone house with Sati stone is just a KM
from the rifle Sati stone on the west side of a Vinayagar Temple. The Sati
stone was found half buried and couldn’t get the full details. It was told that
this sati stone worship was discontinued for the past few years.
HERO STONE BEYANAPALLI (
BELLARAPALLI )
This
hero Stone is inside a stone house facing east. The hero is standing in
threebanga posture looking straight and the body turned to his left. The hero
holds a long sword in his right hand and a bow in his left hand. A half dress
with frill is shown below his waist. A kattar is tied on his right side of his
waist. The tuft is tied with cloth and knot ends are shown on both side of his
head. The hero is wearing ornaments on
his neck and ears. The Hero stone is under worship and believed to be belongs
to 16th to 17th Century.
---OM
SHIVAYA NAMA---
Labels:
Hero Stones,
Krishnagiri,
Krishnagiri District
Thursday 12 September 2019
Hero stone/ Sati Stones / Veerakallu / nadukarkal / நடுகற்கள் at Nedungal and Avalur around Kaveripattinam, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu.
24th
& 25th August 2019.
A Continuation post on
Krishnagiri Hero stones Part-2
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.
Penneswaramadam Navakandam, Hero and Sati stones are covered in the previous
post. The rest are covered in 3 posts.
SATI STONE AT NEDUNGAL
This
18th Century Sati stone was
installed in front of an Amman temple along with a Hanuman bas-relief panel. “Nedungal
war 1707” was written on the pedestal of the sati stone. The Hero was died in
1707 war, which may happened between Vijayanagara and Muslim rulers. Nayak
style tuft is shown for the hero and his wife. The Hero holds a sword in his
right hand and a bow in his left hand.
Both wears dress up to ankle. The
Hero stands in tribhanga posture with legs are apart and seems he is marching
on his left side. The hero’s wife took Sati after the hero was killed in the
war. She carries a pot on her right hand and the left hand is shown in raised
position.
HERO STONE AT NEDUNGAL
About
a KM from Nedungal village on the way to Kaveripattinam we had seen a Hero
stone in a Temple like structure. And there is an empty mandapa near this Hero stone. This Hero stone
may belongs to 16th to 17th Century. The hero is standing
in tribhanga posture looks, he marches
on his right side. The hero holds a sword on his right hand and a bow in his
left hand. A half dress is shown below his waist. A scabbard / sword holder is tied
on his hip. The hero stone is under
worship with a Trishul is erected in front of the temple like structure.
SATI STONE AT AVALUR NEAR
KAVERIPATTINAM.
The
Hero stone is on the bund of a field. The Hero is shown with a long sword on
his raised right arm and a kattar in his left hand. A half dress is shown below
his waist. His wife took sati after his death is shown on the left side of the
hero. She holds a pot in her left and right hand is shown in raised
position.
This Sati stone about 4 feet below the ground level with steps
This may be memorial stone erected a husband wife with a Shiva Linga at the centre
---OM
SHIVAYA NAMA---
Labels:
Hero Stones,
Krishnagiri,
Krishnagiri District
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