Aacharya Kundkund Jain Sanskruti center, Ponnur Malai Atishay Kshetra, Village -Kundakundanagar

This is the where Acharya Kundakunda did penace. From here Achaya Kundakunda went to Videh Kshetra to visit Simandhar Bhagwaan's Samavasharan to clarify his doubts. After coming back he wrote the biggest wealth available to the Jain Community in the form of Samaysar, Pravachansar, Niyamsar, Panchastikay and Ashtapadhud and many others. On the hill (333 steps), very old 'charan' were found. There are two ancient Digambar Jain Temples at Ponnur. First is ‘Shri Adinath Mandir’ situated in foothills and second is ‘Shri Ajitnath Mandir’ at a distance of half (1/2) km from hills. Adinath Mandir is an ancient temple adorned with spire, with ancient idol of Bhagwan Adinath as principal deity installed. An ancient artistic idol of Bhagwan Mahaveer Swami carved on a flat stone is also here. Artistic umbrella (spire) is carved over the head of idol and on both sides whisk bearing Devs (Yaksha) are carved in beautiful manner. Below this idol foot images of Acharya Kund Kund are installed. At the bottom of the hill Digambar Jain Temples with a two Dharamshalas has been built. Along with this a Bramhacharyasham and a Hostel School for nearby Jain, non-Jain students is run.