The visit to this Hero / Sati Stone at Vellarivalli was part of the “Shiva, Vishnu, Amman Temples and Heritage Sites from Komarapalayam to Edappadi Visit” on 19th May 2024. Thanks to ல மா செல்வராசு, one of my FB friends from Komarapalayam, for taking me to all these places.
HERO STONE / SATI STONE, VELLARIVALLI, SALEM DISTRICT.
On the way to Vellarivalli, Mr Selvaraj showed me this Sati stone installed between the manmade lake bunds and the Road. It was said that the locals call this Sati stone “Ellai Sami”. Before the start of any celebrations at the Shiva temple, poojas will be conducted to this Sati Stone, considering it as Ellai Sami.
In this sati stone, the Hero and his two wives are in Anjali hastam. This means that the hero might have died due to natural causes. The tufts of all three are on the right side, and wears ornaments around the neck and in elongated earlobes. The Hero is with a big moustache. Two pots are shown between them.
LOCATION OF THE HERO STONE: CLICK HERE
11°36'19.4"N 77°47'37.0"E
HERO STONE / SATI STONE, AT PADAVETTI AMMAN TEMPLE CHITTOOR
In this, the Hero and his wife are shown in a standing posture. The hero holds a sword in the right hand and a shield in the left hand. A big moustache is on his face, and a tuft is shown on his left side. He wears ornaments around the neck and kundalam in the elongated earlobes. He wears a half-dress below his waist. His wife, who took sati, is shown on his left side. She also wears ornaments around the neck and ears. Her tuft is also shown on the left side. She is holding a pot in her right hand (may be toddy). This Sati stone may belong to the 16th to 17th century CE.
LOCATION OF THE HERO STONE: CLICK HERE
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