The visit to this Pallava-period hero stone with an inscription at Kondangi was part of “Shiva & Vishnu Temples, Hero Stones and Heritage Sites Visit”, from Ponmar to Karunilam, near Guduvanchery, in Chengalpattu District on 24th October 2023.
This Hero stone of Kondangi is installed on the south bank of Kondangi lake. The Hero is shown looking to his left side. Holding a sword on the left hand and a weapon or musical instrument on the right hand near his mouth. The hero is wearing a half-dress below his waist, and a sword is tied to his hip. There is a three line inscription is inscribed bottom of the Hero Stone.
The original inscription reads as....
1.முள்ளிப்பாக்
2.கிழாரு மக்கள்
3.பொ(ன்னம்).
Thanks to Mrs Mangai Veeraraghavan and Mr Veeraraghavan of Villupuram, who brought it to light, and S Rajagopal Sir, for deciphering the inscription.
LOCATION OF THE HERO STONE: CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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