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Floral tributes paid to Hero Stones at Veeranagere
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Floral tributes paid to Hero Stones at Veeranagere

September 28, 2022

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
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Three ‘Veeragallu’ found in B.M.Shri Nagar

July 31, 2020

Mysore/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
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Tryst with Stones: NSS students restore Hoysala Dynasty’s 70 Veeragallu and Mastikallu at Jayapura

February 2, 2020

By 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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