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South Arcot District
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No. 409
Village
Cholavandipuram
Taluk
Tirukkoilūr
District
South Arcot
Findspot
On a boulder with a Gommața panel on the hillock called Andimalai.
Dynasty
King
Date
A.D. 10th century characters
Tamil
Language
and Script
Contents
States that this image (tēvaram) was made by Vali-Kongaraiyar-Puttadigaļ. Near this is a loose sculptured slab depicting goddess Padmavati, now known locally as Kāļiyammad.
Reference
ARE, 251/1936-37, Epi. Ind., Vol. XXIX, pp. 199 ff.
Remarks
Cholapāņdipuram was a place of importance to the Jains in the 10th & 11th centuries A.D. as evidenced by a number of sculptures representing Mahā vira, Pārsvanātha, Gommața and Padmavati carved on a group of boulders on the hillock known as Andimalai. Besides, there are five or six stone beds, locally called 'Panchapandavar Padukkai', meant for the monks to reside. ARE, 1936–37, pt. II, p. 46.
