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Guhanparai




Guhanparai is a small rock hill located at Vembakkottai taluk in Virudhunagar District. It is on the way to Kalugumalai from Vembakkottai. There is a natural cave on the foot of the hill. It is believed that this cave was used by Jain monks as a shelter. A 10th century vatteluttu inscription on the rocks of the hillock states that there existed a monastery by name Munnurruvarperumpalli.


Updated on 27th October, 2005
District: Virudhunagar
Website: http://virudhunagar.nic.in/

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