On a small mountain range called Kolli Hills located in Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu, India, There seems to be an Image existed on the form of a Maiden in ancient times, Which lured wayfarers with her smile and killed them.
This image was believed to represent the spirit of a maiden and called as Kolli Paavai, meaning Maiden of Death. Kolli Paavai is believed to exists even now. Kolli Hills is one of the unexplored regions on South India because of its eerie atmosphere.
This Kolli Paavai Should be an ancient mechanical killing machine or a torture device.
A very similar device is mentioned by a Greek historian called Polybius who lived in 2nd century BC. The device is known as Apega of Nabis.
Nabis, a tyrant King who ruled Sparta from 207 to 192 BC, invented a device which resembles his wife Apega, and can lure and kill people.
He used it for collecting money / tribute by force from wealthy merchants by torturing them with this Machine. People who does not give him money when asked, are sent to deal with his wife, and exposed to this Killing Machine. Already drunk on the Kings feast, these people will be attracted by this Machine.
It is to be noted that this Machine is already made in such a way to lure people and with hands stretched. The inside of the Machine and on the Hands, there will be hidden Knifes or Spikes behind the attractive and expensive cloth. Lured men when hugged the device, triggers the Hands of the device to enclose them, and kill / torture them with the hidden spikes.
Another torture device known as Iron Maiden, Which is used in the medieval periods is said to have inspired from Apega of Nabis.
Somehow this knowledge of these types of Killing Machines is passed on to distant countries and it may have effectively put in use on Kolli Hills.
The Tamil poems say of a King named Valvil Ori ruled Kolli Hills somewhere around 2nd century AD. He may have used his version of Killing Machine called Kolli Paavai, for defensive purposes.
We can see the Idol of Kolli Paavai at present on the Ettukai Amman Temple (Eight handed female god) in Kolli Hills. The Ettukai Amman itself is believed as Kolli Paavai. May be a different version of the machine existed with eight hands enclosing instead of two hands, Which could be more difficult to escape.
No matter what Kolli Paavai is all about, Her smile is still revered and attracts people even now, and will continue to attract forever!!!
This image was believed to represent the spirit of a maiden and called as Kolli Paavai, meaning Maiden of Death. Kolli Paavai is believed to exists even now. Kolli Hills is one of the unexplored regions on South India because of its eerie atmosphere.
This Kolli Paavai Should be an ancient mechanical killing machine or a torture device.
A very similar device is mentioned by a Greek historian called Polybius who lived in 2nd century BC. The device is known as Apega of Nabis.Nabis, a tyrant King who ruled Sparta from 207 to 192 BC, invented a device which resembles his wife Apega, and can lure and kill people.
He used it for collecting money / tribute by force from wealthy merchants by torturing them with this Machine. People who does not give him money when asked, are sent to deal with his wife, and exposed to this Killing Machine. Already drunk on the Kings feast, these people will be attracted by this Machine.
It is to be noted that this Machine is already made in such a way to lure people and with hands stretched. The inside of the Machine and on the Hands, there will be hidden Knifes or Spikes behind the attractive and expensive cloth. Lured men when hugged the device, triggers the Hands of the device to enclose them, and kill / torture them with the hidden spikes.
Another torture device known as Iron Maiden, Which is used in the medieval periods is said to have inspired from Apega of Nabis.
The Tamil poems say of a King named Valvil Ori ruled Kolli Hills somewhere around 2nd century AD. He may have used his version of Killing Machine called Kolli Paavai, for defensive purposes.
We can see the Idol of Kolli Paavai at present on the Ettukai Amman Temple (Eight handed female god) in Kolli Hills. The Ettukai Amman itself is believed as Kolli Paavai. May be a different version of the machine existed with eight hands enclosing instead of two hands, Which could be more difficult to escape.
No matter what Kolli Paavai is all about, Her smile is still revered and attracts people even now, and will continue to attract forever!!!
