The hero stones/
Nadukarkal in Tamil are erected in remembrance of a hero who lost his life
either in a battle/ war, in the process of recovering the cattle, or in killing wild animals that attack and kill the villagers/cattle. In some cases, the hero stones are also erected for domestic / pet
animals like dogs, Cock, etc, which save the life of their master or the general
public. In addition to the above memorial stones called Navakandam /
Arikanda stones, there are also memorial stones erected for the heroes who killed
themselves by cutting their heads. This is mainly for the victory of their
country in a war between two countries, to save the king from any disease, etc.
This used to happen in front of Kotravai. The hero stones are
worshiped by their descendants. If a lady, along with the hero, is shown, it means that the hero's wife took sati after the hero's death.
These types of nadukarkal are called "Sati Stones".
Some of the hero stones
have inscriptions in Tamil vattezhuthu, which speak about
the hero's Name, the reason for his death, and the person who erected
the hero stone ( only the blood relatives used to erect - Pangalikal ), etc. Usually, the hero will be holding an arrow, a Bow, a spear, a Sword, or a Shield in his hands. The dress below the waist will be shown. In some of the
heroes, stones, and arrows will be shown on the body of the hero,
which means the hero died due to the hitting of a single or multiple
arrows. The hero stones are mainly found in the districts
of South Arcot, North Arcot, Thiruvannamalai, Erode, Salem, and Dharmapuri, ie north part of Tamil Nadu.
நினையாக் கூற்றம் இன் உயிர் உய்த்தன்று
(புறநானூறு 221, 8-13)
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DESCRIPTION
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Ariyalur Dist
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Kelaiyur
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Arikanda Hero Stone
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Chengalpattu Dist
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Indalur
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Irusumanallur
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Kondangi
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Manampathy
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Orathy
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Thalaipalikal
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Punnamai
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Chennai Dist
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Mambalam-West
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Mint Street
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Mylapore-Draupati Amm..Temple
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Tiruvottiyur
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Koyambedu
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Sati Stone Theepanja Amman Temple
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Coimbatore Dist
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Devanampalayam
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Kapplangarai
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Malumixhampatty
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Periyakalanthai
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SP Vadukapalayam Kuttai
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Malakoil - Hero Sthambam
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SP Vadukapalayam Kuttai
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Memorial Stone for Musicians
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Vadasithur
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Cuddalore Dist
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Thillai Kali Amman Temple
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Dindigul Dist
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Kalamedu - Amman Temple
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Arikanda Hero Stone
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Kalamedu - Shiva Temple
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Hero Stone with Vattezhuthu inscriptions
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Erode Dist
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Anthiyur
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Bommanahalli
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Chennimalai
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Chikka Halli School
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Chikka Halli School
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Chikka Halli School
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Gobi Arts & Science
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Gundri
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Gundri, Roland Nagar
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Iggalore
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Ingur
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Injampalli
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Kalaimakal School
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Kaliyur
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Kangeyam
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KanjiKoil
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Kavindapadi
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Malayapalayam
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Malayapalayam
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Marur
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Mottanam
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Nambiyur
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Pulikuthi Hero Stone
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Narasamangala
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Neithalapuram
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Olagadam
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Palappalayam
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Patlur
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Patlur
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Pazhamangalam
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Periyapuliyur
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Perundalaiyur
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Sarkar Periyapalayam
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Thalavadi
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Thingalur
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Thukkachi
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Vijayamangalam
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Voipadi
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Kanchipuram Dist
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Kachabeswarar Temple
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Kayar
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Manimangalam
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Marakkanam
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Melolakkur
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Munnur
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Palur
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Karur Dist
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Munnur
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Munnur
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Nerur
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Pasupathypalayam
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Pavithram
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Krishnagiri Dist
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Ar Thalli Koot Road
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Avalur
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Badethalab Eri
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Beyanapalli
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Guddapatti
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Gullupatti
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Kaveri Pattinam
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Kaveripattinam
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Kundani
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Kundani
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Molankuttai
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Nedungal
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Pachakanampalli
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Pagalahalli
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Penneswaramadam
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Pulla Kovilur
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Madurai Dist
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Keezhakuyilkudi
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Namakkal Dist
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Kolli Hills
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Kolli Hills
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Namakkal, Narasimhar Temple
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Sowdapuram
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Hero stone
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Nilgiris Kothagiri
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Banagudi
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Betalada
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Sholurmattam
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Ranipet Dist
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Pallur
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Salem Dist
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Aragalur/ Periyeri
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Aruna
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Athivalavu
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Athuvalavu & Yelupuli
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Chinnakuttimaduvu
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Chinnakuttimaduvu
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Chittoor
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Sati Stone
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Periya Kuttimaduvu
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Puzhuthikuttai
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Sri Kailasanathar
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Tharamangalam
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Tharamangalam, Murugan Temple
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Tharamangalam, Police Station
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Vellarivalli
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Sati Stone
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Yelupuli
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Thanjavur Dist
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Saraswathy Mahal
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Thiruchotruthurai
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Theni Dist
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Sengulam, Thangammalpuram
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Hero Sthambam/ Malakoil
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Sengulam, Thangammalpuram
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Sati Stone
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Sengulam, Thangammalpuram
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Yanaikuthi Pattan Kal
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Thiruvannamalai Dist
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Arani
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Eduthanur
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Jambai
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Kappalur
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Mallikapuram-Sathanur
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Manampathy
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Melapunjai
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MelChenga ( Pannai)
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Mothakal
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Mottur
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Nedungunam
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Padiagragaram
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Periakolapadi
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Periakolapadi
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R Kunnathur
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Hero Stone
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Se. Gudalur
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Thandrampattu
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Thenmathimangala
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Thorapadi
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Ukkal
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Tirunelveli Dist
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Manur
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Hero Stones
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Tirupattur Dist
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Alankuppam
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Elagiri Village
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Semmanthikuppam
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Vinnamangalam
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Vinnamangalam
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Vinnamangalam-Chavadi
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Tiruppur Dist
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Amandakadavu
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Malakoil - Hero Sthambam
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Amandakadavu
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Thai Nadukal
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Avinashi
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J Krishnapuram
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Thai Nadukal
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Kadathur
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Kangeyampalayam
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Kariyagoundanur
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Karumpuravipalayam Site 1 & 2
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Malakoil - Hero Sthambam
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Kethanur
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Malakoil - Hero Sthambam
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Kottamangalam
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Metrathi
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Navanari
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Hero Stone - Head Priest
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Navanari
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Hero Stones
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Navanari
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Memorial Stone
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Palladam, Panapalayam,
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Hero Stone
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Palladam, Panapalayam,
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Hero Stone, Sri Soriya Appichi Temple
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Periyamolarapatti
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Malakoil - Hero Sthambam
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S Kumarapalayam
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Pulikuthi Hero Stone
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SarkarPeriyapalayam
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Sarkarperiyapalayam
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Sembagoundampalayam
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Sevur
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Sinnaripalayam
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Hero - Sati Stone
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Tiruppur, Pichampalayam
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Puli Suttu Pattan Nadukal
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Tiruppur, Pongupalayam
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Tiruppur, Sellandiamman Temple
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Memorial stone
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Vadakkalur
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Trichy Dist
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Thiruvaanaikaval
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Thiruvellarai
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Tiruvallur Dist
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Pakasalai, Lakshmivilasapuram
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Arikanda Hero Stone
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Panabakkam
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Arikanda Hero Stone
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Thiruvalangadu
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Thiruverkadu
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Thirumizhisai
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Nadukal/ Kings Potrait
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Vellore Dist
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Melpadi
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Thiruparkadal
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Vellore Fort
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Villupuram Dist
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Chemmaneri
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Munnur Colony
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Ma Sati Kal near Mariamman Temple
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Munnur, Selliamman Temple
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Navakanda Hero Stone
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Ongur
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Udayarnatham
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OTHER STATES
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Andhra Pradesh
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Amaravati
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ASI, Buddhist Museum
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Appalayagunta
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Gudimallam
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Gudimallam
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Kesavaram
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Hero stone
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Mallam
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Ramagiri
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Sejerla, Sri Kapoteswara Temple
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Hero stones
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Thondamanadu
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Thoonguthalai Hero Stones
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Goa
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Old Goa
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Archaeological Museum
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Karnataka
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Aihole, ASI Museum
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Badami, ASI Museum
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Bannur
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Basaral
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Begur
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Chikkahole
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Doddagadavalli
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Doddathuppur
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Hale Alur
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Hale Budanur
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Halebeedu
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Halebeedu
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Hampi
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Honganoor
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Kalale
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Kaliyuru
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Kaliyuru
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Kamalapura & Hampi
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Kambadahalli
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Kikkeri
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Sati Stone - Ondikai Masti kallu
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Kolaramman
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Koravangala
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Madikeri Fort Museum
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Sati and Hero Stones
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Malahalli
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Mudikondam
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Nandhi Hills
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Pattadakal, ASI Museum
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Savappapetta
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Thondanoor Lake bed
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Hero Stones
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Thondanoor
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Tippur
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Hero Stone
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Kerala
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Wayanad Heritage Museum
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Wayanad Museum
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Madhya Pradesh
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Bhopal
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Tribal Museum
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Mandu
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Archaeological Museum
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Telangana
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Ramappa Temple
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Hero Stone
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Warangal Fort, Entrance
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Hero Stone
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Warangal Fort, Khush Mahal
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Hero stones
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