A group of boys playing in the Kosasthalaiyar river near Thiruvalangadu in Tamil Nadu, stumbled upon an ancient discovery: an intact three-and-a-half-feet idol of Murugan Vigraha. The idol appears to depict a rare form of Lord Murugan known as Brahmasastha, adorned with a Japamala and Kamandala, indicating its origins from the later Chola period.
This remarkable finding suggests that the idol represents Murugan's role in assuming the responsibilities of creation typically attributed to Brahma, portraying a unique aspect of Hindu mythology.
In the river sand, locals discovered a stone statue of Murugan standing 3.5 feet tall and weighing 150 kg. The idol, adorned with a crown atop its head, features four arms and two legs. Archaeologists speculate that the idol's structure dates back to the 12th century AD. Reverend Tahsildar Mathiyalagan, who retrieved the statue, announced plans to deliver it to the museum for further examination and preservation.