[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989) › v1.c19.s12.t3.9 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c19.s12.t3.9 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c19.s12.t3.9 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c19.s12.t3.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c19.s12.t3.9) As elsewhere, s. India also witnessed an active build-up of Jaina institutions in the early medieval period. The Jainas were widespread and almost every village had a considerable Jaina population as is attested by the ruins and other extant remains. Tirupparuttikkunram, Chettipatti, Sravanabelgola, Tirumalai and Talakkavu were the important Jaina centres, to name only a few. - [Previous: v1.c19.s12.t3.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c19.s12.t3.8) - [Next: v1.c19.s12.t3.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c19.s12.t3.10) - [Up: v1.c19.s12.t3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c19.s12.t3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c19.s12.t3.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c19.s12.t3.9) · Pramāṇa