The Visit to these Kotravai sculptures at Valarpuram and Chinna mandalai in Tiruvallur District was a part of Temples Visit in Tiruvallur District, before attending the Uzhavarapani at Janamejaya Eswarar temple at Panambakkam and Palalayam function at Senji Panambakkam Sri Kailasanathar Temple. The details are as flows….
Kotravai / Durgai, Valarpuram,
This Kotravai / Durgai is in the form bas relief on the flat stone installed facing east. Kotravai is standing on Mahishan’s head in samabhanga posture. She is with 8 hands holding conch, Chakra, Sword, Chavukku / whip, Shield, bow and a weapon, which is not known. The left lower hand is in kadi hastam. Marbu kachu / chest band and half dress below the waist with knots and frills are shown. Wearing ornaments in ears, hands, neck, sannaveeram, arrow holders ( ambura ) are also shown on the back. Deer’s head is shown on the right side. Two devotees are shown at her feet. One devotee is in navakandam posture and the other devotee is in anjali hastam.
Considering the iconography, experts are of the opinion that this Kotravai belongs to 8th to 9th Century Pallava period.
LOCATION OF KOTRAVAI : CLICK HERE
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KOTRAVAI AT CHINNAMANDALAI
This kotravai panel is installed inside Sri Niranjeeswarar Temple at Chinnamandali, was called as Sirumanavai during Chozha period. The Kotravai is in standing posture with jwala mukuda ( flame ). She is with 6 arms holding various weapons like dragger, bow and a parrot on one of the left hand. Lower right hand is in kadi hastam. Her vahana deer is shown behind her legs. A Devotee in navakandam ( offering his head by cutting ) relief is shown on the right side of her leg.
As per the iconography, the experts are of the opinion that this Kotravai may belongs to 6th Century Pallava period.
LOCATION OF KOTRAVAI : CLICK HERE
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