Adhinathar Jain Temple, Sathuperipalayam,
Thiruvannamalai
Adhinathar
Jain Temple is a Jain Temple dedicated to Jain Thirthankar Adhinathar located
at Sathuperipalayam Village in Thiruvannamalai District of Tamilnadu. Sathuperipalayam
is situated on the Arani - Devikapuram road near Thatchur village at about 8 Kms
from Arani town. It has Garbhagriha, Arthamandapam, Mahamandapam, and
Mugamandapam like traditional Jinalayas. The Temple is surrounded by walls on
all sides.
The
Jinalaya might be five hundred years old. Sages would have been lived in the
Jinalayam in the Muni-vasam (saint-dwell) in olden times. The Moolavar Shri
Adinathar idol, stone plate carving with eight features are ornamented on the
back, might be four hundred years old, is on the vedi-dais. It has a Vimana
with Shikhara and Kalasha.
The two -
tier Vimana consists of Thirthankar mortar statues in the sitting posture and
few Yaksha, Yakshis on each direction. Arthamandapam comprises of platforms of
daily pooja idols along with metal alloy statues. Two stone made Navadevathas
and 24 Thirthankars cluster also included. Shri Brahmadevar on an elephant,
stone statue, is on a separate structure. All are secured tightly by twin-doors
on the partition wall.
Medium
size Mahamandapam pavilion and a Mugamandapam porch were annexed in the temple
structure. The fore-porch has many pillars with incision of Thirthankars, swan,
lion and Kalasha as bas-relief. An altar was laid in fore on the open corridor.
All Poojas and rituals of the religion are conducted regularly in the
Jinalaya. Contact: +91 9600382017.
Sathuperipalayam
is situated on the Arani - Devikapuram road near Thatchur village at about 8
Kms from Arani town. The Temple is located at about 25 Kms from Chetpet, 55 Kms
from Thiruvannamalai and 57 Kms from Vandavasi. Nearest Railway Station is
located at Arani and Nearest Airport is located at Chennai.
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