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Samanar Hills Jain Caves

Madurai, India

Samanar Hills Jain Caves
Photo by Ms Sarah Welch / CC0 via Wikimedia Commons

A 1st-century BC Jain monastic complex on a small hill 12 km from Madurai, with rock-cut beds, ancient Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions, and bas-reliefs of Jain Tirthankaras.

Hours: 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM

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