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Kongu Chola-era hero stones – Annur
April 22 , 2022
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- The Archaeological enthusiasts from Tiruppur have recently discovered three hero stones.
- They are likely from the 11th or 12th century CE, during the rule of Kongu Cholas, at Annur in the Coimbatore district.
- The team from Virarajendran Archaeological and Historical Research Centre, led by the organization’s director S. Ravikumar, found the stones near the Manneeswarar Temple in Annur in September 2021.
- Of the three hero stones, one is a ‘Thalaibali sirpam’.
- The second one depicts the hero with a bow in his left hand and an arrow in his right hand.
- The third hero stone depicts the hero attacking an opponent with a sword and he is seen holding a bow in his left hand.
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