24 Theerthangarargul is situated just 2 km north of Gingee , in
Viluppuram District of
Tamil Nadu. The hillock on the western side of the road features two Jaina caverns and a huge boulder which boasts sculptures of all the 24
Tirthankars, in 9th century style. It is regarded as the only place where all the 24 Tirthankars are shown in a single large composition.
The pathway which leads to the caves at the ground level features an image of Adinath and at the top of a figure of Mahavir.
Situated nearby is an open rock which was the place where a monk named Chandranandi observed fasting for 57 days and died (5th- 6th century AD) Another monk named Ilayabhattara also observed fasting for 30 days and died.
