Mahavira means the “Great Warrior”. That is the name given by the Samanars to the accomplished ones. Samanars were one of the many precursor aboriginal cultures that later contributed significantly to Jainism in Tamil Nadu around 1st century AD; see article on Samanars. While common society endows the title of “great warrior” on war heroes, [...]
About a year ago, while we were walking back to our car my dad had casually pointed in a direction along a dirt path and said that there is supposedly a bat cave somewhere beyond that. Never passing up an opportunity to visit caves and ancient relics I took up a little trek through an [...]
Map: 9° 56′ 44.93″ N, 77° 59′ 17.94″ E, 168m Location: Oothukulli (ஊத்துக்குழி), 12km east of Madurai city, Tamil Nadu, India +9° 56′ 45.00″, +77° 59′ 15.60″, 187m +9° 56′ 45.60″, +77° 59′ 17.40″, 222m
Map: 9° 55′ 19.20″ N, 78° 2′ 47.40″ E, 152m Location: Keellakuyilakudi (கீழக்குயிலக்குடி), 8km east of Madurai city, Tamil Nadu, India Slightly hidden away on the side of the hill of Site 2. It’s about 10min walk from the lotus pond. To get to it, walk past the lotus pond, past the Hindu temple, past [...]
Map: 9° 55′ 21.00″ N, 78° 2′ 50.40″ E, 200m Location: Keellakuyilakudi (கீழக்குயிலக்குடி), 8km east of Madurai city, Tamil Nadu, India +9° 55′ 21.00″, +78° 2′ 50.40″, 200m +9° 55′ 24.00″, +78° 2′ 41.40″, 265m –
Map: 9° 55′ 49.80″ N, 78° 1′ 22.20″ E, 180m Location: Vadapallanji (வடப்பழஞ்ஜி), 10km east of Madurai city, Tamil Nadu, India