Jainism

JainismSouth IndiaTamil Nadu

Tirumalai Jain temple – Legacy of Jainism in Tamilnadu

We don’t normally associate the Cholas with the Jains. But an inscription at a Jain temple in Tirumalai indicated that ...
100 Stories of IndiaJainismMaduraiTamil Nadu

Climbing Samanar Hills in Madurai for a slice of history

A few years ago, I had attended a course on Jainism in South India, primarily in Tamil Nadu and I ...
JainismKarnatakaliststemples

Five Jain temples in Karnataka that you must visit

Five Jain temples in Karnataka India I have always been fascinated by Jaina sites. They are not just ancient but ...
ChithralInside StoryJainismNaanjil Naadu

Chithral – a Jaina site on a hillock

The clock strikes noon and the sun is at its peak. A group of heritage enthusiasts are climbing up a ...
2011 FlashbackJainismThirumalai

2011 Flashback – A Course in Jainism in Thirumalai

Early this year I did a short course in Jainism and the legacy of Tamil Jains , conducted by Dr. ...