Kizhedayalam, Villupuram
There is a Jinalaya at Kizhedayalam, which was built in
15th century and got support from the king, during the period. At the
beginning, the sanctum of Shri Adhinathar and ardhamandapam was built then the
mahamandapam and a pierced manastham, gopuram and Shri Brahmadevar shrine were
structured. The antiquity of the temple evidences were destroyed at the time of
renovations took place.
Shri Adhinathar resides in sanctum, in ardhamandapam
Shri Kooshmandini statue, 24 Thirthankar stone figures and alloy Thirthankars,
Jinavani, Shri Brahmadevar with goddess Poorna & Pushkala Devis, etc. were
stored.
In the northeast of corridor, a mandapam and three
Munivars rooms were constructed. In 16th century Shri Mallisenar, Shri
Vamanacharior, Shri Vimalajinadevar was living in this room.
Daily pooja, Nandeeswara deep pooja were conducted
regularly. On Pongal day and Audi month special aaradhana was conducted.
Old palm leafs of inscriptions, Jain literatures and
philosophy, were preserved in the temple. Few years back they deposit these at
Mudibidri, Karnataka Jinalaya as Sidhandham. For remembrance of that incident
on Yuhathi day, a Siddhanta feast was arranged and serves every year to the
devotees.
Near to the temple adjacent to the lake, inscriptions in
Sanskrit and figures of four footsteps, Kamandalam, Book stand were engraved.
It contains praising words of Shri Mallisenar and Shri Vamanacharior. Another
inscription conveys the news of Shri Vimalajinadevar footsteps and bookstand.
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