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Venkundram is a village located 1 km northwest of Wandawasi and its history extends back to Cola period, 1150 C.E. The village was a seat of Jain administration of its sangha. The temple is dedicated to Pārsva. There are inscriptions in nearby hills.
SOUTH ARCOT DISTRICT Agalur is 12 km northeast of Gingee. The village is not very old and its Jain population is currently 40 families. The temple is just about 90 years old and is dedicated to ķşabha.
Alagramum is an ancient Jain village 20 km southwest of Tindivanam. However, the temple is only about 170 years old. It is dedicated to Rşabha. The temple has an attached dharmasala. There are about 50 Jain families.
Eyyil is a small village near Gingee. It has an ancient temple dedicated to Chandraprabha. There are about 50 Jain families in the village.
Kallakolathur is about 22 km south of Tindivanam, and has an ancient temple, which was renovated in 1942. The temple is dedicated to Rşabha. Closer to the village on the north side is a small rock which contains foot-prints of nirvana parama Jina deva.
Kallapuliyur is 16 km south of Gingee. There are about 70 Jain families and there is a temple dedicated to Pārşva.
Kattusithamoor is a small village, 35 km west of Gingee. It has 17 Jain families. The village has no temple.
Kiledayalam is a small village 12 km south of Tindivanam. The temple is quite ancient, dedicated to Rşabha. Near the village, the lake bund contains foot-prints of saint Vāmana. There are only 8 Jain families.
Melsithamoor is about 10 km from Gingee and 20 km from Tindivanam. This is the religious headquarters of Tamil Jains. The Bhațțāraka Laxmisena resides here. There are two temples - ancient
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