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Chudamani Vihara was a Buddhist vihara monastery in Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, India. Chudamani Vihara was constructed in 1006 CE[1…] by the Srivijayan king Sri Vijaya Soolamanivarman with the patronage of Rajaraja Chola.[2…][3…] The vihara building survived in dilapidated condition till 1867, when Jesuit missionaries demolished it. Since 1856, about 350 Buddha bronzes have been found
http://sawaal.ibibo.com/search/vihara
"The heritage of Nagapattinam is mentioned in the Burmese historical text of 3rd century B.C. which mentions of a Buddha Vihar built by the great Ashoka. The Chinese traveler Hiuen Tsang [= Xuanzang] also mentioned the vihar. Nagappattinam is mentioned as Padarithitha in the ancient Buddhist literature.[citation needed]
The Animangalam Copperplate of Kulothunga Chola I mentions that that Kasiba Thera (Buddhist Monk) renovated the Buddhist shrine in 6th century AD with the help of monks of "Naganadu" (Nagapattinam). The Pallava King Rajasimha (690–728) permitted a Chinese king to build Buddha vihar in Nagappattinam.[4]
According to the copperplate record of Chola king Rajaraja, the Sailendra king, Sri Mara-vijayottunga-varman constructed the vihara with the support of Rajaraja."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chudamani_Vihara
Input by: tmciolek, Sep 3, 2009
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Lat/Long coordinates' accuracy:
The monastery in question is assumed to be situated actually no farther than 2 km from the point defined by the coordinates below.
General location of the Chudamani monastery, IN.
lat= 10.7667 long=79.8333
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://www.fallingrain.com), 2009.
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Final data - explanatory notes
1. Monastery's name
- Chudamani monastery
2. Monastery's modern country & province
- India:State of Tamil Nadu
3. Monastery's alternative/historical names
- Chudamani Vihara - http://sawaal.ibibo.com/search/vihara
- Padarithitha Vihara - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chudamani_Vihara
- Naganadu (Nagapattinam) Vihara - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chudamani_Vihara
4. Monastery's lat/long coordinates
- Approx. Lat 10.7667 Long 79.8333 - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Nagappattinam.html
5. Other known nearby Buddhist monasteries
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6. Modern name of the known nearest city, town, or village
- Nagappattinam - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Nagappattinam.html
7. The settlement's alternative/historical names
- Negapainttam City - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Nagappattinam.html
- Negapattinam - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Nagappattinam.html
- Nāgappattinam - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Nagappattinam.html
- Nagapattinam - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Nagappattinam.html
- Nagapatinam - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Nagappattinam.html
- Negapatam - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Nagappattinam.html
8. The settlement's coordinates
- Approx. Lat 10.7667 Long 79.8333 - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Nagappattinam.html
9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition
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10. Monastery's Buddhist sub-tradition
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11. Date-early
- 3rd century B.C. - a Buddha Vihar built by the great Ashoka - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chudamani_Vihara
- The Chinese traveler Hiuen Tsang also mentioned the vihar - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chudamani_Vihara
12. Date-intermediate
- 6th century AD - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chudamani_Vihara
- 1006 AD - http://sawaal.ibibo.com/search/vihara
13. Date-late
14. Details of contacts with other monasteries
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15. Type of evidence regarding the monastery
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16. Additional notes
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