The visit to this Kozhi Nadukal / கோழி நடுகல், at Aviyur was a part of Villupuram Heritage Walk organized by History Trails, on 24th and 25th July 2021.
This Kozhi Nadukal is at Aviyur on Cuddalore to Sankarapuram Main road, under a Peepal tree. This Nadukal was erected to a Cock, which won in a fight and might have died after that. Up on winning it was welcomed by his master with Poorna kumbh and fanned with Chowry / whisk.
The inscription on the back side, starts with a meikeerthi as Madurai konda Koparakesari.. year… மதுரை கொண்ட கொப்பரகேசரி.. யாண்டு… From this inscription, this Kozhi Nadukal may belongs to 9th Century Vijayalaya Chozha period.
Location of this Nadukal : CLICK HERE
A Vinayagar near the Kozhi Nadukal
A real Kozhi -Cock--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
A Vinayagar near the Kozhi Nadukal
A real Kozhi -Cock
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
