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Subsequently, when sectarian rancour waned, Tirakkõl once again puisated with Jaina activities. As a result, relief sculptures of Tirthankaras came to be carved and a structural temple built on the hill. However, the unfinished rock-out remained as before without any modification.21
10. RUINED TEMPLE ON KOLLIHILL
Vestiges of ruined Jaina temple, at a height of 200 feet above sea level on the Kollihill, 23 kms from Salem, have been reported recently. An image of a Tirthankara, believed to be of Mahavira was recovered from the ruins. The sculpture is shown seated in meditative posture, surmounted by a triple umbrella and flanked by miniature depictions of chauri bearers. It's curly hair, calm countenance, attenuated body, flexible limbs etc., portray the best art traditions of the 10th century A.D. 22
11. RUINED TEMPLE AT MUGAPPER
Mugapper at the outskirts of Madras city had a small temple dedicated to one of the Tirthankaras. In course of time, the temple got ruined and the image of the main deity was buried into the ground. Recently, when a canal was dug out at this site, the buried sculpture of the Tirthankara along with a small image of Jvālāmālini was noticed at a depth of one metre below ground level. New, these idols are installed on a pedestal at the very same site, after clearing the collapsed structural vestiges. 23
21. A. Ekambaranathan, "An early rock-cut te,ple at Tirakkoi"
Mukkudai, Sep. 1996, pp 7-10. 22. Banurajan, "Mahavira Temple on Kollihill", Mukkudai, April,
1993, pp. 5-7 23. Mukkudai, New column, August, 1994.
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