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The monuments contain famous Jaina paintings and isncriptions in Tamil from 2nd century BC

Significance of the Pudukkottai district; Importance of preservation of Sittannavasal monuments; state of its paintings; aims od Project Sittannavasal – building a replica od cave shrine and designing pavilions to showcase development of paintings (Chitram), temple architecture (Mandiram) and Indian scripts (Aksharam) and Jaina contribution to Tamil culture

The Jaina cave shrine in Sittannavasal in Pudukkottai district in Tamilnadu, contains priceless mural paintings belonging to 9th century CE or even of an earlier period. Because of natural elemets and vandalism these paintings may be lost for ever. A novel project for the preservation is suggested.

Pudukkottai, a princely state during the British time is rich in archaeological monuments. It has produced eminent people in many walks of life

Jainism was a thriving religion in the Tamil coutry from 3rd century BCE till the resurgence of Hinduism following the Bhakti Movement of the 6th - 9th centuries CE. Pudukkottai district in Tamilnadu has the largest number of centrally protected Jaina monuments, which the presentation highlights

Buddhist paintings on the walls and ceilings of the 29 caves in Ajanta are not only the ealiest in India but also the best the subcontinent produced. These are also the forerunniners of religious paintings of India and Indian Asia.

is the name of the script. in which the earliest inscriptions. in Tamil are found. Tamil-Brahmi ... to write Sanskrit in the Tamil country. Grantha Script ...

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