A boundary stone with the image of Vamana inscribed near Usilambatti-Usilambatti has been found. If the ancestors donate to the Shiva temple, the mace is engraved on the stone to convey the message. It is called as Sulakkal. They have carved and categorized the image of Vamana to represent Vamana avatar for the sacred lands given to the Perumal temple. A similar stone engraved with the image of Vamana has been found in Usivampatti area. Archaeologist Gandhirajan: These Vamanakal and Sulakkal are found in various parts of Tamil Nadu. Vamanakkal is a rare one found in Usilampatti area. This stone has been planted at a height of 2 feet in the border area of Vadakattupatti, Chillampatti and Chikkampatti villages. On the southern side of the stone is a one and a half foot sculpture of Vamana holding an umbrella. This may be the boundary stone for the sacred lands granted to the Perumal temple at Usilambatti during the Nayak period in the 17th and 18th century. Granted lands near the Perumal temple at Usilambatti still exist in the municipal area. He said there is a possibility that this stone was planted to mark the boundary.
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