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300px|right|thumb|Yanaimalai as seen from top of Samanar Hills 250px|right|thumb|Yanaimalai (Elephant Hill) Yanaimalai (Elephant Hill) is a protected monument and tourist attraction in Tamil Nadu, India. It has Jain sculptures, a Shaivite temple, and a Vaishnavite temple, namely the Narasingam Yoga Narasimha Perumal Temple.

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300px|right|thumb|Yanaimalai as seen from top of Samanar Hills 250px|right|thumb|Yanaimalai (Elephant Hill) Yanaimalai (Elephant Hill) is a protected monument and tourist attraction in Tamil Nadu, India. It has Jain sculptures, a Shaivite temple, and a Vaishnavite temple, namely the Narasingam Yoga Narasimha Perumal Temple.

==Etymology== The hill derives its name from the Tamil word yaanai, meaning "elephant", and malai, meaning "hill". The hill looks like an elephant in a sitting position. The site has had this name for over 2000 years.

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