Thirupparankundram Rock-cut Cave and Inscription
Shaiva rock-cut temple, 8th–13th century, Tamil Nadu
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Thirupparankundram Rock-cut Cave and Inscription
9.8742° N, 78.0706° E
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Thirupparankundram Rock-cut Cave and Inscription, also known as Umai Andar or Umaiyandar temple, is a rock cut cave temple with inscriptions at the foot of the Thirupparankundram rock hill's south face. It is located in the town of Thirupparankundram, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southwest of Madurai city, Tamil Nadu, India. It consists of several layers of construction, the earliest is dated to the 8th-century early Pandya period, and the last to the 13th century.
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Tamil-Brahmi Jain beds
2nd century BCE – early centuries CE
Murugan temple expansion
7th–15th century
Upper-level Jain monuments
7th–11th century
Earliest construction
8th century
Latest construction phase
13th century
Inscription of Maravarman Sundara Pandya
1216–1239 CE
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