The visit to these Hero Stones /Sati Stone/ Pulikuthikal was part of “Temples, Hero Stones, Memorial Stones, Hero Stambhas (Mala Koil) and Heritage Sites Visit, around Pollachi”, on 31st January 2026 and 1st February 2026. Thanks to Mr Bala, Mrs Padma Jyothi, and Mrs Sakthi Prakash for accompanying me on both days.
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PLACE : Malapali, Nallampalli.
LOCATION : Before Malapali, Nallampalli, and 3 km from
TITLE : Hero Stone, Memorial Stone, Thai Nadukal.
PERIOD : 16th – 19th century
DETAILS :
This group consists of 9 Hero stones / Sati Stones / a Thai Nadukal. The sati stones are erected for a hero with two wives. The heroes are in Anjali hastham with a bow on the left shoulder. In one of the sati stones, a rifle is shown along with the hero.
A lone hero stone is shown holding a raised sword in the right hand and a shield in the left hand. This hero might have died in a war and may belong to the 16th to 17th century.
In Thai nadukal, the woman is shown with a child. The usual feature of cattle herds on both sides of the Thai Nadukal is missing.
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PLACE : Kondegoundenpalayam
TITLE : Memorial Stone/ Nadukal
PERIOD : 19th – 20th century
DETAILS :
This is a unique Nadukal, with the hero and his wife shown in a standing posture with Anjali hastham. The hero is shown with a big moustache and a 19th–20th–century Nayaka Zamindhar’s turban. Both are wearing ornaments around the neck and in elongated earlobes. The dress extends below the waist to the ankle. In addition, images of a horse rider, a man, and a kalas / kuduvai are also shown in this hero stone.
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