Tamil Jains are Tamils from Tamil Nadu, India, who practice Digambara Jainism. The Tamil Jain is a microcommunity of around 85,000, including both Tamil Jains and north Indian Jains settled in Tamil Nadu. They are predominantly scattered in northern Tamil Nadu, largely in the districts of Madurai, Viluppuram, Kanchipuram, Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Cuddalore and Thanjavur. Early Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions in Tamil Nadu date to the 3rd century BCE and describe the livelihoods of Tamil Jains. Samaṇar wrote much Tamil literature, including the important Sangam literature, such as the Nālaṭiyār, the Silappatikaram, the Manimekalai and the Seevaka Sinthamaṇi. Three of the five great epics of Tamil literature are attributed to Jains.
Vellore district is one of the 38 districts in the Tamil Nadu state of India. It is one of the eleven districts that form the North region of Tamil Nadu. Vellore city is the headquarters of this district. As of 2011, the district had a population of 16,14,242 with a sex ratio of 1,007 females for every 1,000 males.
Cheyyar is a town in the Tiruvannamalai District in the Tamil Nadu state of South India. The most common name of this town is Cheyyar but it is also referred to as Thiruvetipuram in many government records. It gets its name Cheyyar River as the town initially was developed on the river beds of cheyyaru. As of 2011, the town had a population of 37802.
Thiruttani is a town in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. This town is famous for Thiruthani Murugan Temple which is one of the Arupadaiveedu and is dedicated to Kartikeya.
Harur is a Town Panchayat in the Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of two revenue blocks in the district.
Panapakkam is a panchayat town in Nemili Taluk of Vellore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.This town is located in the Vellore District about 85 kilometres from the state capital of Chennai. Panapakkam is supposedly one of the hottest towns in India, where the temperature can exceed 43 °C (110 °F) for several days in peak of the summer.
Polur is a town and a Municipality in Tiruvannamalai district at the state of Tamil Nadu in India. Located at the foothills of Javvadhi hills, a popular section of Eastern Ghats, Polur is often regarded as Gateway of Eastern ghats. The famous Chittor - Cuddalore road passes through the town. The town is located at 29 Kilometres north of city of Tiruvannamalai and 45 kilometres south of Vellore Metropolis.
Aarani otherwise spelled Arni and Arani, also Periya Arani is a town and a municipality in Tiruvanamalai district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The name comes from the word Aranyam which means a place surrounded by forest. Arani is known for its rich history - a Fort and few palaces, ancient Hindu temples and Jain centres stand today as a testimony.
Tirupattur taluk is a taluk in Tirupattur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Tirupattur. This fastest developing town is also known as "SANDALWOOD CITY" known for its rich and pure Sandalwoods. On August 15th 2019, honourable Chief Minister of Tamilnadu, Edapaadi K. Palanisami announced Tirupattur as a new district of Tamilnadu.
Brahmadesam is an Indian Panchayat, town panchayat village located in Cheyyar taluk of Thiruvannamalai district in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 64 village panchayats under Vembakkam block of the Thiruvannamalai district. Brahmadesam is located on Right Bank of Palar River. The village code for Brahmadesam is 07 and it falls under the Venbakkam Block.
Ayandur is an Indian village in Thirokvilur Taluk, Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu. Ayandur is close to the towns Thiruvanamali and Villupram.
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Mullandrum is a village in Tiruvanamalai district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The pincode of Mullandrum is 632512. The name "Mulladrum" is derived from Mullai Vanam. Also called as "Mulladhiram". When I visited Mullandrum in 2010, there was a very famous hotel - Raja Hotel located in Morai Street, Mullandrum.
Kurumbhur, also named as Kurambur or Kurumbur, a Village located at Cheyyar taluk, Thiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu|
Ariyathur is a village in Polur Taluk in Tiruvannamalai District of Tamil Nadu, India. It is located 47 km towards east from district headquarters Thiruvannamalai. 167 km from state capital Chennai.
The town of Viluppuram in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu is well connected by both rail and road to other major cities in the state including Chennai, Trichy, Madurai, Salem, Thanjavur, Coimbatore, Dindigul and Vellore. And also other state major cities such as Bengaluru, Tirupati, Pondicherry and Mangalore. Viluppuram serves as one of the important railway junction of Tamil Nadu and Southern Railway Zone. The nearest domestic airport is Pondicherry, which has a daily chartered flight to Bengaluru. The nearest international airports are Chennai and Tiruchirappalli.
Tiruvannamalai is predominantly connected by road to other major cities in the state including Chennai, Bengaluru, Vellore, Arani, Trichy, Tiruppur, Salem, Thanjavur, Coimbatore, Shimoga and Kanchipuram. And also other state major cities such as Hyderabad, Tirupati, Puducherry and Mangaluru. Tiruvannamalai serves as one of the important Road junction of Tamil Nadu and north roadways Zone. The nearest domestic airport is Vellore, which has a no daily chartered flights. The nearest international airports are Chennai and Tiruchirappalli.
Kilarasampet is a small village in Vellore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a small satellite town where many people go for work to places like Vellore, Chennai, and Bangalore.
Kil Sevalambady is a village located in Viluppuram District Melmalaiyanur Taluk,Peruvalur Post,State Tamil Nadu,Country India,Continents Asia. Placed in rural part of Viluppuram district in Tamil Nadu, it is one of the 79 villages in Melmalayanur Panchayat Union,Vadavetti Panchayat in Viluppuram district. As per the government records, the village number is Sevalambadi (Kil) in 632302.The village has 264 houses.
Tirupattur is a town and also the headquarter of Tirupattur district, India, one of the oldest places in Tamil Nadu. It is known for its reservoir of fine sandal wood in the trailing mountains around it. It is located about 89 km from Vellore, 85 km from Hosur and Thiruvannamalai, 210 km from Chennai, and 125 km from Bangalore.
