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Tirumalai (lit. "the holy mountain"; also later Arhasugiri, lit. "the excellent mountain of the Arha[t]"; Tamil Engunavirai-Tirumalai, lit. "the holy mountain of the Arhar" is a Jain temple and cave complex dating from at least the 9th century CE that is located northwest of Polur in Tamil Nadu, southeast India. [1]
Thirumalai is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language masala film directed by Ramana and produced by Kavithalayaa Productions. The film stars Vijay and Jyothika , alongside Manoj K. Jayan , Avinash Yelandur , Vivek , Raghuvaran , Kausalya and Karunas .
Tirumala, a pilgrim hill town in Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh, India . Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, the Hindu temple at Tirumala; Tirumalai (Tamil Nadu), a mountain and Jain site near Polur, Tamil Nadu, India
Thirumalaikoil is a shrine dedicated to Lord Thirumalai Kumaraswamy at Panpozhil near Tenkasi in Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, India. It was built by Thiruvarutchelvar Sivakami Ammaiyar. Poets Arunagirinather and Achanputhur Subbaiah have written many poems on the saint. It is a hilltop shrine, with 625 steps of pathway to reach the temple.
The word Tirumala is of Dravidian origin, specifically from the Tamil language.The term “Tiru” means sacred or holy, and “Mala” means mountain or hill. [6] The prefix "Tiru" (or "Thiru") is a widely recognized Tamil word meaning "sacred" or "holy," and is used in many South Indian place names.
Arahanthgiri Jain Math is a Jain math that was established at this ancient Jain site on 8 February 1998, at Thirumalai, Near Arani. [18] The complex includes three Jain caves, four Jain temples and a 16-meter-high sculpture of Neminatha thought to date from the 12th century that is the tallest Jain idol in Tamil Nadu.
They are Ninra Nambi (Standing posture), Irundha Nambi (Sitting posture), Kidandha Nambi (Sleeping posture), Thiruparkadal Nambi and Thirumalai Nambi. Thiruparkadal Nambi Temple is located near to the River Nambiyaru, one km from the main temple. Thirumalai Nambi Temple is on the hills (Mahendragiri Mountain) 8 km from the main temple. [7]
The role which got her noticed was the portrayal of Mayil's mother in 16 Vayathinile.Other important Tamil films in which she acted include Mann Vasanai, Muthu and Karagattakaran.