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'''Thirucharanathumalai''' is a hillock located in [[Chitharal]] village 6 km from [[Marthandam]], and 55 km from [[Kanyakumari (town)|Kanyakumari]]. On the top of the hill under a path that seems naturally hanging there in a temple with [[ | '''Thirucharanathumalai''' is a hillock located in [[Chitharal]] village 6 km from [[Marthandam]], and 55 km from [[Kanyakumari (town)|Kanyakumari]]. On the top of the hill under a path that seems naturally hanging there in a temple with [[mandapa]]m, corridor and balipeetam with a madappalli (kitchen). There are 3 sanctums housing [[Mahavira]], Parswanatha and Padmavathi Devi. The idol of Bagavathi was installed instead of Padmavathi Devi by [[Sri Moolam Thirunal]], king of [[Travancore]] in 1913. Above the hanging path, there is a dilapidated tower on a rock on the northern side. [[Bas-relief]] sculptures of all the 24 [[Tirthankaras]] are found. Some inscriptions belonging to the 9th century are also found here. It was a [[Jain]] training centre for both males and females in those days. | ||
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Location | Kanyakumari, India |
Coordinates | 8°07′30″N 77°33′54″E / 8.125°N 77.565°E |
Thirucharanathumalai is a hillock located in Chitharal village 6 km from Marthandam, and 55 km from Kanyakumari. On the top of the hill under a path that seems naturally hanging there in a temple with mandapam, corridor and balipeetam with a madappalli (kitchen). There are 3 sanctums housing Mahavira, Parswanatha and Padmavathi Devi. The idol of Bagavathi was installed instead of Padmavathi Devi by Sri Moolam Thirunal, king of Travancore in 1913. Above the hanging path, there is a dilapidated tower on a rock on the northern side. Bas-relief sculptures of all the 24 Tirthankaras are found. Some inscriptions belonging to the 9th century are also found here. It was a Jain training centre for both males and females in those days.