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Jaina Inscriptions in Tamilnadu
On the north wall of the mandapa in the Kālanathaśvāmi temple.
A.D. 8th-9th century characters
Tamil, Vatteluttu
Records that Puvanavan of Tirunonthanam made a gift of seventyfive sheep to the deity of Tirukkaṭṭampalli at Kugandi. He also rendered some service in the KannimaṛiṛKaṭṭampalli.
ARE, 428-B/1914, SII, Vol. XIV, No. 35.
The reference to Kannimaṛir-kaṭṭampaļļi may be taken to mean an establishment of the nuns. Kannimar in Tamil means virgin ladies. In this context, it refers to the nuns of the palli.
Pallimaḍam
Aruppukkottai
Kāmarajar
