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'''Onampakkam''' is a small village in [[Maduranthakam]] taluk in [[Chengalpattu district]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. The major occupation of the people living at this place is agriculture. In 2011, it had a population of 4000.<ref>http://www.indiamapped.com/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/maduranthakam/kattudevadur/</ref><br />
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==Location==<br />
Onampakkam is located {{convert|14|km|mi}} east of [[Melmaruvathur]], {{convert|8|km|mi}} west of Cheyyur and {{convert|21|km|mi}} northwest of [[Marakkanam]].<br />
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==Transportation==<br />
[[File:Kurathimalai 1.JPG|thumb|Kurathimalai]]<br />
All buses depart from Madhuranthagam and [[Melmaruvathur]] bus stand to Cheyyur go via Onampakkam. To reach the Jain hillocks, one has to align at Ayyanar kovil bus stop. From here, the site is at a one km distant.<br />
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==About the village==<br />
Onampakkam has more than 1200 years of heritage. It was a Jain centre during 8th century C.E.<ref>Dr. Sitaram Gurumurthy, "Kanchipuram Mavatta Thollial Kaiyedu 2008", pp. 68, Tamilnadu Archeology Department, Chennai</ref> There are four hillocks namely Kurathimalai, Koosamalai, Pattimalai and Venmanimalai seen. Among these hillocks, Kurathimalai and Koosamalai have historical importance and were extensively used by [[Jain]] Monks and [[Tamil Jains]].<br />
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==Kurathimalai==<br />
[[File:Onampakkam Parshvanathar.JPG|thumb|Parshvanathar]]<br />
This hillock is located northeast of Onampakkam and is very near L. N. Puram village. Parshavanthar ([[Parshva]]) image facing east, is nicely carved on a small rock and was built like a small temple. An image of a five headed snake which is covering the head of Parshavanathar and yakshan & yakshi ([[yakshini]]) on the either side are also seen. On the right side, an inscription in [[grantha script|grantha]] and [[Tamil script|Tamil]] characters is seen. This inscription states that Vasudeva Siddhantha Padarar, a [[Jain]] monk who governed the "Irupathi Irandu" ({{lang-ta|இருபத்து இரண்டு}}) branch of [[Tamil Jains]], had built this temple.<ref>Dr. Sitaram Gurumurthy, "Kanchipuram Mavatta Thollial Kaiyedu 2008", pp. 69, Tamilnadu Archeology Department, Chennai</ref> Rock carved images of Adhinathar ([[Rishabha (Jain tirthankar)|Adinath]]) and Mahaveerar ([[Mahavira]]) are also seen in two places at a few feet distance. These sculpture belongs to 8th Century AD.<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/8thC-artefacts-threatened-by-granite-mining/articleshow/54489011.cms</ref><br />
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Ten stone beds are seen in two places on this hillock. One group of five stone beds are seen on the top of the hill. These beds are carved on a rock facing east. Above these beds, on a rock, a long narrow line were carved to protect the beds from water inflow. On the east of this hillock, another group of five stone beds are seen facing north. A dried pond is also seen on the hillock.<br />
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==Koosamalai==<br />
[[File:Koosamalai 1.JPG|thumb|Koosamalai]]<br />
This hillock is located exactly west of Kurathimalai. A place in this hillock called "Pandhakal" where five stone beds are seen. Near to these beds, two ponds are seen. On the south of this hillock, a deep cave is seen. In the entrance of the cave, a stone which is worshipped as goddess "Kodi Aathal" by the villagers. Another dried pond is also seen a few feet above this cave.<br />
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==Recent activities==<br />
Recently, some group of [[Tamil Jains]] mainly belonging to Kanchipuram district started worshipping and have built steps to reach the top of the Kurathimalai Hillock. The presence of a stone quarry near to these hillock is a threat to this valuable place and also to the local people.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/District_Detail.asp?Nid=37738&cat=504|title = &#124; - Dinakaran}}</ref><br />
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==Picture gallery==<br />
<gallery><br />
File:Onampakkam Adhinathar 1.JPG|Adhinathar<br />
File:Onampakkam_Parshvanathar_1.JPG|Parshvanathar<br />
File:Onampakkam Mahaveerar.JPG|Mahaveerar<br />
File:Onampakkam Grantha inscription 1.JPG|Inscription with Tamil and Grantha characters<br />
File:Kurathimalai Jain beds 1.JPG|Kurathimalai Jain beds 1<br />
File:Kurathimalai Jain beds 2.JPG|Kurathimalai Jain beds 2<br />
File:Koosamalai jain beds.JPG|Koosamalai Jain beds<br />
File:Koosamalai pond.JPG|Koosamalai pond<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Jainism in Tamil Nadu]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Chengalpattu district]]<br />
[[Category:Jain temples in Tamil Nadu]]<br />
[[Category:8th-century Jain temples]]<br />
[[Category:Jain rock-cut architecture]]</div>imported>Citation bot