HISTORICAL BACKGROUNDS :

On the southeast of Kancheepuram is Jainakanchi also known as Thiruparuthikunram, a famous Jaina centre. This place gained religious importance since 6th century A.D. and developed since the construction of a temple for ‘Mahavira’ by a the Pallava kings. This temple has received many grants during the Chola, Vijayanagara and later periods. Many have associated with this temple and carried out religious, education and social services. This is one of the four ;Vidya Sthnas’ in india.