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Tirulmala, also known as Arhasugiri, is situated near Polur in the Tiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu, India.It is one of the most significant Jain pilgrimage centres in South India, with a history dating back to the 10th century CE.
The site has 2 Jain temples, 3 Jain caves, and a 16-foot-high sculpture of Tirthankara Neminatha. A colossal monolithic statue dedicated to 22nd Tirthankara Bahavan Nemintha is approximately 16 feet tall and one of the tallest Jain statues in Tamil Nadu. It’s located on a hill.
An ancient Neminatha Temple dedicated to Bhagavan Neminatha. The ancient structure is a masterpiece of ancient Jain architecture.
Mythological beliefs
According to the local beliefs, it was a site where more than 8000 Jain monks accompanying Bhadrabahu attained nirvana. Numerous inscriptions in Tamil and other scripts dating back to 1024 CE are found here .