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Jain Tirthankara Sculptures

March 10 , 2026 13 hrs 0 min 21 0

Two stone sculptures of Jain Tirthankaras were discovered near Lalgudi in Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu.
The sculptures were found at Neikuppai village and Pudur Uthamanur village.
The statues are believed to belong to the later Chola period.
The Tirthankaras are shown in a meditative posture (ardha-paryankasana) with elongated ear lobes and triple umbrellas above their heads.
The sculptures measure about 80 cm (Neikuppai) and 112 cm (Pudur Uthamanur) in height.