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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
Final data (and their sources)
Last updated: 13 Jan 2012
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.
Google Map link:
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
- [missing data]
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
- [missing data]
10. Monastery's Buddhist sub-tradition
- [missing data]
11. Date-early
- 3rd century B.C. - a Buddha Vihar built by the great Ashoka - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chudamani_Vihara
- Est. 1006 CE - http://sawaal.ibibo.com/search/vihara
- MBM chrono-tag <=0200 - tmciolek 13 Jan 2013
- <=0200 0200-32c 0233-66c 0267-99c 0300-32c 0333-66c 0367-99c 0400-32c 0433-66c 0467-99c 0500-32c 0533-66c 0567-99c 0600-32c 0633-66c 0667-99c 0700-32c 0733-66c 0767-99c 0800-32c 0833-66c 0867-99c 0900-32c 0933-66c 0967-99c 1000-32c 1033-66c 1067-99c 1100-32c 1133-66c 1167-99c 1200=> dated-el
12. Date-intermediate
- The Chinese traveler Hiuen Tsang also mentioned the vihar - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chudamani_Vihara
- 6th century AD - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chudamani_Vihara
- 1006 AD - http://sawaal.ibibo.com/search/vihara
13. Date-late
- MBM chrono-tag 1200=> - tmciolek 13 Jan 2013
14. Details of contacts with other monasteries
- [missing data]
15. Type of evidence regarding the monastery
- [missing data]
16. Additional notes
- [missing data] (incl. details of the size of the monastic population)
17. Corrections & addenda to this page were kindly provided by
- [missing data]
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