Yanaimalai
Coordinates: 9°58′03″N 78°11′33″E / 9.967477°N 78.192519°E
Yanaimalai (Elephant Hill) is a protected monument and tourist attraction in Tamil Nadu, India. It has Jain sculptures, a Shaivite temple, and a Vaishnavite temple, namely the Narasingam Yoga Narasimha Perumal Temple.
The hill derives its name from the Tamil word Yanai, meaning "elephant", and Malai, meaning "hill". The hill looks like an elephant in a sitting position. The site has had this name for over 2000 years.
Yanaimalai is located in Madurai District, Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated from 10 Km from Madurai Mattuthavani Bustand. The hill stretches over 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) and is 90 metres (300 ft) high.
Yanaimalai is considered a sacred place by the Tamil Jain. Jain monks lived here during the Pandyan Dynasty. At the top of the hill can be found caves containing Jain bas relief sculptures of Mahavira, Gomateshwara, and other tirthankaras fashioned by Jain monks. There are also stone beds used by the monks for resting.Tamil-Brahmi and Vattelettu inscriptions can be found on the hill.
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