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Jaina Inscriptions in Tamilnadu
Tamil
Language
and Script
Contents
A few stone pillows of the rock-cut beds show traces of obliterated writing, recording possibly the names of the occupants of the beds. One of these bears the name 'Chira', the bearer of which was perhaps a monk of repute and possibly the settlement was called Tiruchirāppalli after him.
Reference
ARE, 1937-38, pt. II, p. 78.
No. 522
Village
Tiruchirāppalli
Taluk
Tiruchirāppalli
District
Tiruchirāppalli
Findspot
On the ledge of the rock leading to the cavern behind the Uchchipillaiyar shrine on the top of the rock-fort.
Dynasty
King
Date
A.D. 7th century characters.
Tamil, Grantha, Vatteluttu
Language
and Script
