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24 Theerthangarargul




24 Theerthangarargul is situated just 2 km north of Gingee , in Viluppuram District of Tamil Nadu. The hillock on the western side of the road features two Jaina caverns and a huge boulder which boasts sculptures of all the 24 Tirthankars, in 9th century style. It is regarded as the only place where all the 24 Tirthankars are shown in a single large composition.

The pathway which leads to the caves at the ground level features an image of Adinath and at the top of a figure of Mahavir.

Situated nearby is an open rock which was the place where a monk named Chandranandi observed fasting for 57 days and died (5th- 6th century AD) Another monk named Ilayabhattara also observed fasting for 30 days and died.



Updated on 21st July, 2005
District: Viluppuram

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