Armamalai Cave Malaiyampatt

HISTORICAL BACKGROUNDS :

Mud and unbaked brick structure, located within the cave place were the resting place of Jain saints. Beautiful colour paintings are seen on the cave roof and walls of the structure. These paintings depict the stories of Jainism and Astathik Palakas (eight corners) with their mounts.

These are datable to 8th century CE and resemble to Sittanavasal paintings.