Mysore/Mysuru: On the eve of the Dasara Festivities, Mysuru Nayakara Pade offered floral tributes to Veeragallu (Hero Stones) at Veeranagere here. On the 14th day of Mahalaya Paksha (Chaturdashi), there is a tradition to perform Pinda Pradhana, Tarpana, Ellu Neeru and offer Ede to our deceased ancestors. But it is rare to show our gratitude…
Three ‘Veeragallu’ found in B.M.Shri Nagar
July 31, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In a latest discovery, the Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage, has unearthed three ‘Veeragallu’ (Hero Stones) that date back to the 15th century Vijayanagar empire. The Department had taken up a cleaning drive near Mahalingeshwara Temple at B.M. Shri Nagar in Metagalli, when one Hero Stone was found beneath the earth and two…
Tryst with Stones: NSS students restore Hoysala Dynasty’s 70 Veeragallu and Mastikallu at Jayapura
February 2, 2020By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Hero Stones (Veeragallu) and Masti Stones (Mastikallu) are unique stone monuments found across India, particularly in Karnataka. These stone carvings speak volumes about life and living in those bygone eras. While Hero Stones are erected in memory of heroes who died in the battlefield while defending kings, border or cattle, Masti…
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