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Pillaiyarpatti Vinayaka rock-cut temple was built by the early Pandiya kings. The image of Pillaiyarpatti Pillaiyar and a Shiva Lingam were carved out of a single stone by a sculptor named Ekkattur Koon Perundachchan who put his signature on the stone inscription in Brahmi script.

This script was used between 2nd and 5th century. It can be concluded that the icon of Pillaiyarpatti Pillaiyar must have been carved around 4th century AD.


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Six-headed Gaṇeśa on a tiger

Punjab Hills, Kangra 19th century

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