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In this bas-relief sculpture, the Tirthankara has a three-tier parasol (chhatra) above his head, a prabhavali around his head, long ears, flanked on both sides by chauri (chamara) bearers. The people fanning the chamara are wearing Bhadra Kundalas and Karanda Makuta. The lower half of the sculpture is buried in the soil. This sculpture is called and worshipped by the people of this area as ‘Amanasami’. Based on the design of this sculpture, it is believed that it may be a sculpture from the 10th century AD. Moreover, Jain sculptures have been found in the neighboring areas such as Thiruchuzhi, Pariyakulam, Chennilai Kudi, and Khil Idayangulam. Judging by these, it seems that Jains may have lived in large numbers in this area. Apart from that, some scholars also believe that the Pandya kings may have supported Jainism in the 10th century AD.