The famous Begur hero stone with the earliest known mention of Bengaluru; (top) A hero stone from Irubanahalli, Nagamangala in Mandya. Photos by author, DH
A close-up of the Begur hero stone. Hero stones pictures for Spectrum Story.
A sati stone dating to 1500 AD, at Sugatur in Kolar district.
A sati stone dating to 1500 AD, at Sugatur in Kolar district. Photos by author, DH
A hero stone depicting a fight against cattle theft, in Sugatur, Kolar. Photos by author, DH
A hero stone from Irubanahalli, Nagamangala in Mandya. Photos by author, DH
Published 11 December 2020, 20:47 IST