The visit to these Hero stones at Kaala Medu and V P Puthur near Palani in Dindigul District was a part of Visit to Rock arts, in Natural caves / Shelters, in Dindigul District near Palani on 3rd July 2024. Thanks to Thenkongu Sathasivam, who took us ( Mrs. Sakthi Prakash and Mr. Srinivasan ) to this location of the Hero stone.
Hero Stone with vattezhuthu Inscriptions at Sri RaviMangalanathar Temple, Kaala Medu, Near Palani, Dindigul District.
This Hero stone was once dumped on the road side. The same was brought inside the temple premises and installed. Thanks to Thenkongu Sathasivan for the efforts taken. This hero stone is in a highly eroded condition, both bas relief and the Vattezhuthu inscription. In this two persons are shown. What are the weapons they are carrying is not known. A small dog is shown between their legs.
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A small dog is shown between their legs
Arikanda Hero stone at an Amman Temple near Kaala Medu, V P Puthur, Thathanaikenpatti, Near Palani, Dindigul District.
Two Arikanda Hero stones with identical bas reliefs are installed in the premises of an Amman Temple. These two arikanda Hero stones are measuring 1.5 feet tall and one feet width. In these Ari kanda Hero stones Both heroes are shown cutting their heads with sword holding in both hands. The heroes are wearing ornaments around the neck and the tuft is shown above their head.
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