Kunthunathar Jain Temple, Kappalur, Thiruvannamalai
Kunthunathar
Jain Temple is located at Kappalur Village in Thiruvannamalai District of
Tamilnadu. Kappalur is located on the Thiruvannamalai – Polur Route. The Idol
of Kunthunathar in this Temple is 1000 years old taken from Kasthambadi near
Thiruvannamalai town. The temple consists of two chambers. One is Garbagriha,
it has Shri Kunthunathar white marble statue (absolutely incised) inside a
beautiful four pillar Vimana on a Plinth.
Along
this three white marble idols of Shri Adhinathar, Shri Parswanathar and Shri
Mahaveerar and also some metal icons of Thirthankars, Yaksha, Yakshi and Nantheeswara
Deepam model on simple platform. It was crowned by simple Vimana having four
Jinars sitting on a lotus for each direction.
Another
chamber used as worshipping consists of two plinths, one on east side has Old
Jinar stone bas-relief of 1000 years old icon, beautiful carving has eight
features of Samavasaran Jinar but degenerated face. Another one on west side
has Shri Padmavathy Devi statue, inside a marvelous four pillar vimana.
The
Temple is surrounded by walls on all sides. Dwajasthambam, altar and brick work
made Manasthampam consists of four Jinars for each direction at the bottom and same
as on the top vimana are located in the corridor. All Poojas and religious
rituals are conducted regularly at the appropriate time.
Kappalur
is located on the Thiruvannamalai – Polur Route. It is located at about 34 Kms
from Chetpet, 35 Kms from Arani, 29 Kms from Thiruvannamalai and 64 Kms from
Vandavasi. Nearest Railway Station is located at Thiruvannamalai and Nearest
Airport is located at Chennai.
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