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Buddha seated in lotus position, 11th century, Tamil Nadu.

Buddha bronze, Chola period, 10th century.

Buddhism amongst the Tamils was historically found in the Tamilakam region of India and Sri Lanka.^[1]

^ Monius, Anne (2001). Imagining a Place for Buddhism: Literary Culture and Religious Community in Tamil-Speaking South India. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-803206-9.