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JAINA ARCHAEOLOGICAL HERITAGE OF TAMILNADU
Major conservation works have been carried out at Tirumalai where the Jaina temple is under worship. The entrance gopura has been water tightened to overcome leaking and has been replastered in lime mortar. The vimana of the Mahavira temple has also been water tightened. The front mandapa of the same temple which has settled was completed dismantled and re-set. The flooring of the Neminatha temple in the middle level of the complex was relaid. The vimana of the Neminatha temple situated at the foot hill was water tightened and the flooring of the temple was also reset. The flight of steps leading to this temple was relaid and a proper approach was given. The entire temple complex has been fenced.
The Jain temple at Vijayamangalam was in dilapidated condition when ASI Chennai circle protected it. The Vijayanagara style gopura of this temple was water tightened and replastered in lime mortar. The ruined shrine for Adinatha situated by the side of the main temple and preserved upto plinth level only has been totally dismantled and reset. As the temple is under worship a drain for the abishekha water has been provided.
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