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Hero Stones, Memorial Stones and Sati Stones
 

 

Hero Stone

    Hemavati, Anantapur District. Andhra Pradesh. Height 139 cm., Breadth 37.5 cm. About 9th Century AD.

     An inscribed pillar with fight of warriors mounted on elephants carved on  one side of it. On another side there are two warriors carved one below the other. On yet another side there is a warrior on horseback and another with a spear and shield. The inscription is in old Kanarese.


Hero Stone
Hero Stone  

 

Hero Stone

     Chippagiri, Bellary District, Karnataka, Height 85.5 cm., Breadth 68 cm. About 10th Century AD.

     Veerakkal or Hero stone showing two warriors on horseback, one with a sword and the other with a lance rushing at a great speed  over the battle field strewn with corpses. In the upper panel there are two Apsaras attending on a hero fallen in battle. In another panel further up there is a Sivalinga adored by a seated figure on one side and a standing figure on the other side. A part of the lower panel and portions of the top panel are broken and missing.

 

 

Hero Stone

     Ipuru, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. Height 87 cm., Breadth 69.5 cm. About 10th Century AD.

     Veerakkal or hero stone showing a warrior on horseback brandishing his sword and attended by two of his attendents one of whom holds a parasol over his head. At one end  of the top of the slab there are a  number of  women carved in low relief as attending on somebody. Perhaps these are Apsaras who attend on those who attain Virasvarga or the paradise of heroes. The stone is somewhat broken at the top.

Hero Stone

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