Sittanavasal

Sittanavasal

Sittanavasal is a 6th Century AD rock-cut temple complex in Pudukottai district of Tamil Nadu. This site has an ancient monastery of the Jain thirthankaras. The monastery has paintings and frescoes on its walls and ceiling.

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* [http://www.trichy.com/travel/sittanna.htm Sittanavasal profile]
* [http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl2121/stories/20041022000406400.htm Article on Indian Murals]


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