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Tirumalai (Tamil Nadu)
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Tirumalai (lit. "the holy mountain"; also later Arhasugiri, lit. "the excellent mountain of the Arha[t]"; Tamil Engunavirai-Tirumalai, lit. "the holy mountain of the Arhar" is a Jain temple and cave complex dating from at least the 9th century CE that is located northwest of Polur in Tamil Nadu, southeast India.[1] The complex includes 3 Jain caves, 2 Jain temples and a 16.25-foot-high (4.95 m) sculpture of Tirthankara Neminatha thought to date from the 12th century CE that is the tallest Jain image in Tamil Nadu.[2][3] Arahanthgiri Jain Math is also present near Tirumalai complex.[1]
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![]() Peak of Tirumalai | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Jainism |
Deity | Neminath |
Festivals | Mahavir Janma Kalyanak |
Location | |
Location | Tiruvannaamalai, Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu |
Geographic coordinates | 12.556675°N 79.205946°E / 12.556675; 79.205946 |
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Date established | 9th century CE |
Temple(s) | 2 |
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