Jaina Inscriptions in Tamilnadu

SR No.: 006562
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: A Ekambarnathan, C K Sivprakasham
Publisher: Research Foundation for Jainology Chennai
Publication Year: 1987
Total Pages: 488
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 11 MB

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Jaina Inscriptions in
Tamilnadu
Findspot
On the east wall of the Krishna shrine in the same temple.
Dynasty
King
Date
Kollam 819 (1643 A.D.)
Tamil
Language
and Script
Contents
Fragmentary. Only the first portion of the record is available. Mentions Sri Krishnankoil .....
Reference
Kanyakumari Inscriptions, pt. III, No. 278/1968.
Remarks
The present Krishna shrine seems to have been originally dedicated to one of the Tirthankaras. It is not certain whether the record refers to the Krishna shrine or the place Krishộankoil, which forms part of Nagercoil.
No. 194
Village
Nāgercoil
Taluk
Agasteeswaram
District
Kanyākumari