07th December 2018.
As per Pulavar Dr S Raju “Tamil Nadu was divided in to five regions of which Kongu Nadu was the one. The sangam Literature treats Kongu Nadu as a separate Country. The Kongu Nadu was ruled some time by the Cheras. The Kongu Nadu has it’s own King and army. The Rajakesari Peruvazhi, one of the ancient trade route to Chera Nadu passes through Kongu Nadu. The Kongu Region was sub divided in to 24 Nadus and Kuruppa Nadu was one of them with Vijayamangalam as a Capital. The Vijayamangalam was once an epicentre for the Jainism in Tamil Nadu. A Kongu Tamil Sangam was also there in Vijayamangalam.
In 942 CE, Parantaka Chozha-I, appointed one of his relative and general Veerachozha Mahimalaya Irukkuvel as the King of Kongu Nadu and gave him a title as Kongu Chozha. The King Raja Raja after conquering Ganga Nadu, gave autonomous status to Kongu Nadu. From 1004 CE Kongu Chozhas ruled Kongu Nadu for almost 300 years. The Kongu Chozhas adopted the name of imperial Chozhas like Vikrama chozha, Kulothunga chozha etc,. Many Temples were built during their period and joined Chozhas in wars against Cheras and Pandyas.
The subject Three Navakanda Hero stones along with loose sculptures are installed in a Amman temple ( Vijayapuri Amman Temple ) at Vijayamangalam. The temple was believed to be built during Kongu Chozha’s period. The three Heros might have sacrificed their lives for the Kings or to get victory in the war. The Heros are wearing ornaments and half dress from hip. All the three has the mustache and two are wearing yagnopavithra. Experts of the opinion that, these Navakanda Hero stones may belongs to 11th to 16th Century, Kongu Chozha / Vijaya nagara period.
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May belongs to Vijayanagara Period
May belongs to Vijayanagara Period
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