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Kalugumalai Jain Beds There are many rock relief sculptures dating to the 8th-9th century A.D. in the area, including the rock cut image of Bhagawan Parshwanatha flanked by two Yaksha, as well as many other rock cut images of other tirthankaras.
Vettuvan Koil (Rock CUT Cave temple) Vettuvan Koil is a Hindu temple built between the 8th and 9th century. Kalugumalai is a priceless unfinished Pandyan monolith cave temple, part of the iconographic richness that helped chronicle the burgeoning richness of the Tamil culture, traditions, and sacred centres containing religious art.
Kalugasalamoorthy temple The main deity of this temple is Murugan. The main deity hall and entrance hall is excavated inside the foothills of Kalugumalai in the south western corner of the hill and with external structural additions. The temple has many aesthetic sculptures. The temple dates to the 18th century.
Ayyanar Temple Ayyanar temple is one of the prominent landmarks on the Kalugumalai hill. This is temple is about 100+ years old and is dedicated to Ayyanar. It is believed that Ayyanar protects the people living in Kalugumalai from evil forces and dark magic. The holy tree of this Ayyanar temple is a Banyan Tree. The Sanctorum of the temple is within a natural cavern. There are three bas-reliefs of Tirthankaras near the Ayyanar image.
Vinayaga temple Vinayaga temple at the top of the Kalugumalai hill and Ayyanar temple on the way to Jaina Abode.
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