ETCHED IN HISTORY: The hero stone that was unearthed at Karattampatti near Thuraiyur. Belongs to 31 regnal year of Paranthaga Chola-I (AD 938). Photo: Special Arrangement
Posted on 04/28/2012 8:01:04 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
An ancient hero stone with inscriptions has been unearthed at Karattampatti near Thuraiyur, about 35 km from here.
The hero stone was discovered from a field at a village during a field study taken up by a research team led by Subash Chandira Bose, advisor for the archaeological wing of the Centre for Cultural Studies, Coimbatore, following a tip-off given by Durairaj, a local resident.
Mr.Bose, in a press release, said the bas-relief hero stone measuring 30 centimetres in width and 92 centimetres in height has been carved within a rectangular vertical frame with excellent craftsmanship. It depicts a warrior holding a sword in his left arm.
The inscription belongs to the 31 regnal year of Paranthaga Chola-I (AD 938), also known as Madurai Kondan, he said.
The inscription on the stone says that the people of Viriyur had donated a non-taxable land to the daughter of hero known as Nagan who sacrificed his life to bring back a herd cows taken away by a group.
The inscription also refers to a few names of places such as Miamaa Nadu, Valluvappadi, Viriyur, Oottrathur Nadu, Paadaavur and Ainjurinimangal.
The field study was carried out by a research team comprising Iravindran, Ramkumar, Balakrishnan, Stapathi Palanisamy, with the help of Devaraj and Palaniyandi and a few school students, the release said.
(Excerpt) Read more at thehindu.com ...
ETCHED IN HISTORY: The hero stone that was unearthed at Karattampatti near Thuraiyur. Belongs to 31 regnal year of Paranthaga Chola-I (AD 938). Photo: Special Arrangement
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It’s fascinating that 1000AD was still the stone age in asia.
It would be more fascinating to learn that the people of India were smelting iron ore in the 13th century BC.
That you’re able to write ‘1000’ and comprehend its essential meaning without having to perform mental gymnastics is thanks to the ‘Stone Age’ mathematicians of India.
Non-taxable land eh? People have been putting up with that gooberment crap for a long time.
;’)
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