The visit to this Hero stones at Nangupatti ( actually these Hero stones are at Marudampatti, may be a part of Nanguppatti ) was a part of Heritage Visit to temples around Keeranur in Pudukkottai District, organized by “Yaaooyakay – யாஊயாகே” group on 2nd and 3rd, October 2021. The 4 Hero stones are installed facing east, just opposite to the Nangupatti Thiruperumandar Shiva temple.
The first hero stone… The Hero is in standing posture with left hand is in raised position and holding a bow. The right hand is holding a sword tied to hs hip. He is wearing half dress below his waist. He is looking straight and his tuft is shown on his right side.
The Second Hero Stone … The second hero is shown similar to the first one. His half dress knot is shown on this left side.
The third Hero Stone… In This hero Stone, the hero’s left hand is shown in raised position holding a shield. The right hand is holding his tuft and tuft is shown straight. He is wearing a half dress, the knot is shown on his left side. In addition to the hero, there is a woman / Man is hown on his right side holding a sword / kattar in left hand. Since the hero stone is submerged up to the bottom image’s neck, the full details are not known.
The fourth hero stone… this hero stone is more or less similar to the first Hero. In tis the hero is shown standing straight samabhanga posture and looking staring. He is wearing a half dress, the knot and the frill are also shown. He is holding a big bow in the left hand and shown from his toe to his head. The right hand is holding a sword tied to his waist. His tuft is shown on the right side. The hero is wearing ornament on his neck and hands. Probably this hero may be a head of the group. 
One of the herostone has the inscription. As per the inscription KuRRiyan of Sirupirai was killed due to stabbed by Urathur Nattu Peraiyan. The original inscription reads as…..- சிறு பிறை ஊ
- ராளி பேரய (ன்)
- மகந் குற்றியாந் உரத்
- தூர் னாட்டு பேரைய
- னுய் மகந் குத்தி
- பட்டாந்
HOW TO REACHThe temple is 15 KM from Keeranur, 22 KM from Viralimalai, 28 KM from Tiruchirappalli, 36 KM from Pudukkottai and 359 KM from Chennai.Nearest railway station is Keeranur and Junction is Tiruchirappalli.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
The Second Hero Stone … The second hero is shown similar to the first one. His half dress knot is shown on this left side.
- சிறு பிறை ஊ
- ராளி பேரய (ன்)
- மகந் குற்றியாந் உரத்
- தூர் னாட்டு பேரைய
- னுய் மகந் குத்தி
- பட்டாந்
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