17. Jain History | Samanar Hill or Jain Hills, A Bas Relief Of Bhagwan Mahavir.

Samanar (meaning ‘Jain’ in Tamil) Hill or Jain Hills, 15 kms from Madurai, has several inscriptions and carvings of Jain Tirthankars. The inscriptions belong to the 9th – 10th century. There is a bas relief (a type of sculpture that has less depth to the faces and figures) of Bhagwan Mahavir.