The visit to these Hero Stones was part of, was a part of “திருச்சி மரபு நடை -Tiruchirappalli Heritage Walk”, from 18th to 19th July 2026, organised by “எண்திசை வரலாற்று மரபுநடைக்குழு”. This is a consolidated post of Hero Stones seen at various places during the above Heritage Walk.
226.01
PLACE : Thudaiyur
LOCATION : Sri Kalingai Amman Temple
TITLE : Memorial Stones/ Hero stones / Pattan kal
PERIOD : 17th to 19th century
DETAILS :
This hero, Memorial, and Pattan Kal are erected on the east side of Sri Kalingayi Amman Temple, which is on the back side of the Thudaiyur Shiva Temple. In this, there are two sets of Male and female single-person Hero / Memorial stones. All males are shown with a sword in their right hand and a shield in their left hand. The Heroes are with Nayaka period tufts and big mustaches. These memorial stones are locally called Pattan Kal, i.e., erected in memory of a Hero who lost his life in a war.
226.02
PLACE : Allur
LOCATION : Mandabathayi- Thoongan Temple
TITLE : Hero Stones
PERIOD : 17th to 19th century
DETAILS :
Pattan Kal - Allur Thoongan Swami Temple (Near Shiva Temple)
These Hero stones are at Thoongan Swami Temple near the Allur Nakkan Koil alias Sri Pasupatheeswarar Shiva Temple. In that, there is a flat stone installed and identified as “Pattan Kal”. Pattan means a person who died due to some heroic action or died in war. The speciality of this Pattan Kal of flat stone without an image of the Hero.
226.03
PLACE : Thiruppaigngneeli, Manachanallur.
TITLE : Arikandam Hero Stone
PERIOD : 17th to 19th century
DETAILS :
This Hero stone is among the loose sculptures: Amman, Deity image, Rishabam, etc., kept under a Neem tree in front of the unfinished Rajagopuram. The Hero is shown cutting his head with a sword, holding both hands. The Hero is shown with a Nayaka style tuft and elongated earlobes.
226.04
PLACE : Thiruvellarai
LOCATION : Sri Swastikawell
TITLE : Hero Stone/ Memorial Stone
PERIOD : 17th to 19th century
DETAILS :
These Hero stones are single, along with Lady statues. All males are shown with a sword in their right hand and a shield in their left hand, found in an abandoned, dilapidated temple on the east side of the swastika well at Thiruvellarai. The heroes have big mustaches. The Heroes and their wives are shown with Nayaka-style big tufts.
226.05
PLACE : Thiruvanaikoil
LOCATION : Sri JambukeswararTemple
TITLE : Arikanda Hero Stone
PERIOD : 17th to 19th century
DETAILS :
This Arikanda Hero Stone is on the right side of the Jambukeswarar Temple, Thiruvanai Koil, Rajagopuram. The Hero is cutting his head with his right hand, holding the tuft with his left hand. The Hero is shown with a Nayaka-style big tuft and big moustache. He wears ornaments around the neck and elongated earlobes. The Hero wears a half-dress below his waist, and a kattar is tied to his hip.
226.06
PLACE : Woraiyur / Uraiyur
LOCATION : Sri PanchavarneswararTemple
TITLE : Arikanda Hero Stone
PERIOD : 17th to 19th century
DETAILS :
This Arikanda Hero Stone is in front of the Uraiyur Sri Panchavarneswarar Temple, Rajagopuram. This arikanda Hero Stone is visible above the neck. The details of the hero below the neck are not known. The Hero is cutting his head with his right hand, holding the tuft with his left hand. The Hero is shown with a Nayaka-style big tuft and big mustache.
226.07
PLACE : Thiruvasi
LOCATION : Sri Matrurai Varadeeswarar Temple
TITLE : Navakanda Hero Stone
PERIOD : 16th to 17th century
DETAILS :
The Navakanda Hero Stone is installed in the inner praharam along with deity images. The hero is shown cutting his head with a sword in his right hand and holding the tuft in his left hand. The hero is keeping his left knee on the ground, and his right knee is up, similar to Garudasana. He wears a half-dress from his hips up to the bottom. He is shown with a big mustache.
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