Tirumalai Jain temple – Legacy of Jainism in Tamilnadu
We don’t normally associate the Cholas with the Jains. But an inscription at a Jain temple in Tirumalai ...
Stepping back in time in Malkhed or Manyakheta of Rashtrakutas
My search for historic old towns in Karnataka that once helmed the affairs of powerful dynasties takes me ...
Five Jain temples in Karnataka that you must visit
Five Jain temples in Karnataka India I have always been fascinated by Jaina sites. They are not just ...
Chithral – a Jaina site on a hillock
The clock strikes noon and the sun is at its peak. A group of heritage enthusiasts are climbing ...
2011 Flashback – A Course in Jainism in Thirumalai
Early this year I did a short course in Jainism and the legacy of Tamil Jains , conducted ...
Moodabidri – A thousand pillar basadi
The road meanders through lush fields bordered by coconut and palm trees . The bamboo stalks greet you ...