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	'''Seeyamangalam''' is a small village in [[Vandavasi]] taluk in [[Tiruvannamalai]] district in the [[India]]n state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. The major occupation of the people living at this place is agriculture. {{As of\|2011}}, it had a population of 1665.<ref>http://www.indiamapped.com/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/vandavasi/seeyamangalam/</ref> The place is known for the [[Avanibhajana Pallaveshwaram temple]].		'''Seeyamangalam''' is a small village in [[Vandavasi]] taluk in [[Tiruvannamalai]] district in the [[India]]n state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. The major occupation of the people living at this place is agriculture. {{As of\|2011}}, it had a population of 1665.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.indiamapped.com/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/vandavasi/seeyamangalam/ \| title=Tehsil Seeyamangalam of district Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu }}</ref> The place is known for the [[Avanibhajana Pallaveshwaram temple]].

	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
	The name "Seeyamangalam" might have evolved from the older name of this village "Simhavishnu Chathurvedhi mangalam" ({{lang-ta\|சிம்ம விஷ்ணு சதுர்வேதிமங்கலம்}}) named after the Pallava king, [[Simhavishnu]], father of [[Mahendravarman I\|Mahendravarman]].<ref>http://www.tamilartsacademy.com/journals/volume18/articles/article2.htm</ref> Another possibility is that it might have derived from the name "Simhamangalam" ({{lang-ta\|சிம்மமங்கலம்}}) named after Pallava king [[Narasimhavarman I]].<ref name="puratattva1">http://puratattva.in/2010/11/03/seeyamangalam-avanibhajana-pallaveshvaram-cave-temple-31.html</ref>		The name "Seeyamangalam" might have evolved from the older name of this village "Simhavishnu Chathurvedhi mangalam" ({{lang-ta\|சிம்ம விஷ்ணு சதுர்வேதிமங்கலம்}}) named after the Pallava king, [[Simhavishnu]], father of [[Mahendravarman I\|Mahendravarman]].<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.tamilartsacademy.com/journals/volume18/articles/article2.htm \| title=All forms of Indian Classical dance are derived from Bharata Bharata's Natyasastra }}</ref> Another possibility is that it might have derived from the name "Simhamangalam" ({{lang-ta\|சிம்மமங்கலம்}}) named after Pallava king [[Narasimhavarman I]].<ref name="puratattva1">{{cite web \|url=http://puratattva.in/2010/11/03/seeyamangalam-avanibhajana-pallaveshvaram-cave-temple-31.html \|title=Seeyamangalam – Avanibhajana-Pallaveshvaram Cave Temple {{!}} Indian History and Architecture \|website=puratattva.in \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212104548/http://puratattva.in/2010/11/03/seeyamangalam-avanibhajana-pallaveshvaram-cave-temple-31.html \|archive-date=2013-12-12}} </ref>

	==Location==		==Location==

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'''Seeyamangalam''' is a small village in [[Vandavasi]] taluk in [[Tiruvannamalai]] district in the [[India]]n state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. The major occupation of the people living at this place is agriculture. {{As of|2011}}, it had a population of 1665.<ref>http://www.indiamapped.com/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/vandavasi/seeyamangalam/</ref> The place is known for the [[Avanibhajana Pallaveshwaram temple]].

==Etymology==
The name "Seeyamangalam" might have evolved from the older name of this village "Simhavishnu Chathurvedhi mangalam" ({{lang-ta|சிம்ம விஷ்ணு சதுர்வேதிமங்கலம்}}) named after the Pallava king, [[Simhavishnu]], father of [[Mahendravarman I|Mahendravarman]].<ref>http://www.tamilartsacademy.com/journals/volume18/articles/article2.htm</ref> Another possibility is that it might have derived from the name "Simhamangalam" ({{lang-ta|சிம்மமங்கலம்}}) named after Pallava king [[Narasimhavarman I]].<ref name="puratattva1">http://puratattva.in/2010/11/03/seeyamangalam-avanibhajana-pallaveshvaram-cave-temple-31.html</ref>

==Location==
Seeyamangalam is located {{convert|25|km|mi}} southwest of [[Vandavasi]], {{convert|21|km|mi}} southeast of [[Chettupattu]] and {{convert|63|km|mi}} northeast of district headquarters [[Tiruvannamalai]].

==Transportation==
From [[Vandavasi]], town buses No:144, to [[Gingee]] and No: W2 to Magamaai Thirumeni go through Seeyamangalam. One private bus named V.M. from [[Desur]] to [[Gingee]] also go through Seeyamangalam. However, frequency of buses to this village is less. Hiring auto from [[Desur]] is a good option to reach.

==About the village==
Seeyamangalam village has more than 1500 years old heritage. It has two historically important rock cut cave temples, 7th century C.E. Rock cut Shiva Temple and 9th century C.E. rock cut [[Jain temple]]. Famous Buddhist Acharya and Philosopher [[Dignaga]]r (6th century C.E.) was believed to be born in Seeyamangalam.<ref>Mayilai. Seeni. Venkadasamy, Bouthamum Tamilum, pp.102, Paavai Publications, 2007,Chennai</ref>

==Rock Cut Shiva Temple==
[[File:Seeyamangalam shiva temple.JPG|thumb|380px|Thun Andar Rock Cut Temple]]
This rock cut Shiva temple was built by Mahendravarman I in 7th century C.E. The main deity Shiva, is called here as Thoon Andar in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ({{lang-ta|தூண் ஆண்டார்}}) and Stambeshwara in [[Sanskrit]]. "Thoon" means pillar and "Andar" refers Lord and hence thoon andar means Lord of Pillars. This name is because of the presence of two pillars in front of this cave temple. Two [[dvarapalas]] are located on the either side of the entrance of [[Sanctum sanctorum]] of the shrine. The interesting feature of these [[dvarapalas]] is the presence of trisula prongs in them. Unlike other temples, here the main deity Thun Andar is facing the west direction. Lord Shiva was carved in the temple pillars as [[Nataraja]]r and Vrishbhantika. This is the first temple in [[Tamil Nadu]] having the image of Lord [[Nataraja]]r.<ref name="puratattva1"/> Also, the dwarf [[Apasmara|Muyalaka]] is missing from the [[Nataraja]]r image.

This temple was renovated and extended by various kings as it is evident from the presence of various inscriptions in [[Tamil script|Tamil]] and [[Grantha script|Grantha]] characters by [[Pallava dynasty|Pallavas]], [[Chola]] and [[Vijayanagara]] empires.

==Rock Cut Jain Temple==
[[File:Seeyamangalam rock cut jain temple.JPG|thumb|380px|Mahavira Rock Cut Temple]]
This rock cut Jain temple was built by [[Western Ganga Dynasty|Western Ganga]] King Rajamalla II during the end of 9th century. This temple is seen in a hillock named Vijayadri (as per inscription of Rajamalla II) located northern side of Thun Andar Shiva temple. Inside the rock cut, recently a new [[Mahavira|Mahaveerar]] statue is kept and worshipped by nearby [[Tamil Jains]]. On the top of the rock facing east, relief sculptures of Mahaveerar, Parshavanthar and Bahubali are seen.
[[File:Seeyamangalam Jain image.JPG|thumb|580px|centre|[[Mahavira|Mahaveerar]], [[Parshva|Parshavanathar]] and [[Bahubali]]]]
On the either side of [[Bahubali]], his sisters Brahmi and Saundari are seen. On the top, left side of Bahubali, [[Indra]] sitting on elephant and right side, two [[Gandharvas]] are seen. The left hand of the Bahubali was damaged. The head of [[Parshva|Parshavanathar]] is surrounded by five headed snake. The left and right side of [[Parshva|Parshavanathar]], his attendants [[Alamelu|Padmavathi]] and Daranendran can be seen.<ref>Dr. Ekambaranathan, Thondai Naattu Samana Kovilkal, Jain Youth Forum, Chennai</ref> Both the images of [[Bahubali]] and [[Parshva|Parshavanathar]] were carved in standing posture. The image of [[Mahavira|Mahaveerar]], sitting in [[Sukhasana]] position on a [[Simhasana]] with his attendants on either side is seen at the extreme southern direction.

Though many people visit Rock Cut Shiva temple, they are often unaware of this rock cut Jain temple.

==Jain Inscriptions==
There are two inscriptions found in this hillock.<ref>P. Venkatesan, The Journal of the Epigraphical Society of India, Volume 11, pp.21-24, 1984, The epigraphical society of India, Dharwar.</ref> First one is seen near to relief sculptures (right side of [[Mahavira|Mahaveerar]]) and it was engraved in Grantha script and Sanskrit language. It is a mixture of prose and poetry. It explains that Rajamalla established two temples for ''Jinaraja'' in Vidyadri (hillock) in Saka 815 (892-93 A.D). It also explains ''Arunkal-anvaya'' (school of Jain Monks), which was adorned by illustrious pontiffs, who had successfully crossed the vast expanse of the sea of knowledge of all the sciences, belonged to ''Nandi Sanga'' of ''Jinendra Sanga''. Though the inscription mentions two temples, the second one is not yet found.

The second inscription which was engraved in Tamil (Tamil portion, prose) and Grantha (Sanskrit portion, poetry) characters, located at the foot of the hillock in the northern side of the temple. The Sanskrit portion explains the exaltation to the ''Arunkal-anvaya'' belonging to the ''Nandi Sanga'' of ''Dravida Sanga''. The Tamil portion records that Vajranandhi-Yogindrar, the disciple of Gunaviradevar who was the ''Mandalacharya'' of ''Arunkal-anvaya'' caused to be constructed a flight of steps. These steps (see the picture gallery) are still in good condition.

Rajamalla II had built another Jain rock cut temple in Vallimalai in [[Vellore district]] during the same 9th century C.E. This leads to the conclusion that some parts of northern Tamil Nadu was under the rule of this [[Western Ganga Dynasty|Western Ganga]] King Rajamalla II.{{Original research inline|date=August 2013}}

==Picture gallery==
<gallery>
File:Seeyamangalam Natarajar.JPG|Nataraja
File:Seeyamangalam dvarapala1.JPG|Dvarapala_1
File:Seeyamangalam dvarapala2.JPG|Dvarapala_2
File:Seeyamangalam Nandhi.JPG|Nandhi
File:Seeyamangalam Jain Inscription.JPG|Jain Inscription_2
File:Seeyamangalam steps.JPG|Foot steps (1000 years old)
File:Seeyamangalam hillock.JPG|Vijayadri hillock (South west view)
</gallery>

==Satellite picture Location==
*[http://wikimapia.org/#lat=12.4309188&lon=79.4684779&z=15&l=0&m=b Seeyamangalam]
*[http://wikimapia.org/#lat=12.4312017&lon=79.465785&z=18&l=0&m=b Thun Andar Rock cut Shiva temple]
*[http://wikimapia.org/#lat=12.4339886&lon=79.4648194&z=18&l=0&m=b Vijayadri Hillock]
*[http://wikimapia.org/#lat=12.4341668&lon=79.4652432&z=19&l=0&m=b Jain Rock Cut temple]
*[http://wikimapia.org/#lat=12.4344889&lon=79.4653853&z=19&l=0&m=b Jain Inscription_2]

==See also==
* [[Vallimalai Jain caves]]
* [[Jainism in Tamil Nadu]]

==References==
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==External links==
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFMOyu5sWLQ, Seeyamangalam Jaina cave and sculptures]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENSI934mtpY Seeyamangalam Jain images Video]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UddzSvkXj3s&list=UUppaK1uqALtjRqhta8L0EKw&index=1&feature=plcp Jain Inscription Video]
*[https://sites.google.com/site/tnexplore/ author's site]

[[Category:Villages in Tiruvannamalai district]]
[[Category:9th-century Jain temples]]
[[Category:Jain rock-cut architecture]]
[[Category:Jain inscriptions]]

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