Chitharal Jain Monuments
| Chitharal Jain Temple | |
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 Chitharal Jain Temple, Tamil Nadu | |
| Name | |
| Other names: | Thirucharanathupalli |
| Location | |
| Country: | India |
| State/province: | Tamil Nadu |
| District: | Kanyakumari district |
| Locale: | Marthandam |
| Architecture and culture | |
| Important festivals: | Mahavir Jayanti |
| Number of temples: | 1 |
| Date established: | 9th century A.D. |
The Chitharal Jain Monuments are the ruins of a Jain training centre from the 9th century CE, on a small hill in Chitharal village, Tamil Nadu.
Monuments
The monuments are located in the small village of Chitharal, Tamil Nadu, which lies 7 km from Marthandam and 55 km from Kanyakumari.
Chitharal is historically known as Thirucharanathupalli – the abode of Jain monks belonging to the Digambara sect. It is famous for the hillock which has a cave containing rock-cut sculptures of Thirthankaras and attendant deities carved inside and outside dating back to the 9th century.[1][2] Among the rock-cut relief sculptures is a figure of the goddess Dharmadevi.[3] Jain influence in this region was due to the King Mahendravarman I (610-640).
Gallery
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Jain art & carvings at Chitharal Jain Temple
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Chitharal Jain Temple
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Jain art & carvings at Chitharal Jain Temple
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Chitharal Jain Temple
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