Saturday 15 December 2018

Navakanda Nadukarkal / Hero Stones / Veerakallu, at Vijayapuri Amman Temple, Vijayamangalam, Erode District, Tamil Nadu.

07th December 2018.
As per Pulavar Dr S Raju “Tamil Nadu was divided in to five regions of which Kongu Nadu was the one. The sangam Literature treats Kongu Nadu as a separate Country. The Kongu Nadu was  ruled some time by the Cheras. The Kongu Nadu has it’s own King and army. The Rajakesari Peruvazhi, one of the ancient trade route to Chera Nadu passes through Kongu Nadu. The Kongu Region was sub divided in to 24 Nadus and Kuruppa Nadu was one of them with Vijayamangalam as a Capital. The Vijayamangalam was once an epicentre  for the Jainism in Tamil Nadu. A Kongu Tamil Sangam was also there in Vijayamangalam.

In 942 CE, Parantaka Chozha-I, appointed one of his relative and  general Veerachozha Mahimalaya Irukkuvel as the King of Kongu Nadu and gave him a title as Kongu Chozha. The King Raja Raja after conquering Ganga Nadu, gave autonomous status to Kongu Nadu.  From 1004 CE Kongu Chozhas ruled Kongu Nadu for almost 300 years. The Kongu Chozhas adopted the name of imperial Chozhas like Vikrama chozha, Kulothunga Chozha etc,.  Many Temples were built during their period and joined Chozhas in wars against Cheras and Pandyas.

The subject Three Navakanda Hero stones along with loose sculptures are  installed  in a Amman  temple ( Vijayapuri Amman Temple ) at Vijayamangalam. The temple was believed to be built during Kongu Chozha’s  period.  The three Heros might have sacrificed their lives for the Kings or to get victory in the war. The Heros are wearing ornaments and half dress from hip. All the three has the mustache and two are wearing yagnopaveetha. Experts of the opinion that, these Navakanda Hero stones may  belongs to 11th to 16th Century, Kongu Chozha / Vijayanagara period.

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The hero is wearing an yagnopavithra and hair style is like a crown which is different from the other two Navakanda Hero stones.
 
 May be belongs to Vijayanagara Period
 May be belongs to Vijayanagara Period


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