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Highlight the importance of Sittanavasal.
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Solution
- Sittanavasal cave in Pudukkottai district is located on a prominent rock that stands 70 m above the ground.
- It has a natural cavern, known as Eladipattam, at one end, and a rock-cut cave temple at the other.
- Behind the fenced cavern, there are 17 rock beds marked on the floor.
- The largest of these ascetic beds contains a Tamil-Brahmi inscription that dates to the 2nd century B.C.
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