Mahaveerar Jain Temple, Kilvillivalam, Thiruvannamalai
Mahaveerar
Jain Temple is located Kilvillivalam (Keezhvillivanam) Village located at about
9 Kms southeast of Vandavasi town. The Temple is facing south. Sanctum has
stone idol of Mahaveerar with tri-umbrella and located on the plinth. Sanctum
is crowned by two tier vimana has four Thirthankars with chamara maids at the
bottom and four same style idols at the top tier also. A beautiful shikhara and
Kalasha were on the peak.
Arthamandapam
consists of center platform with White marble statue of Mahavira and some metal
statues for daily pooja purpose. On the eastern side a Stone carved idol of
Shri Adhinathar is located. To the Western side, metal alloy idols of Thirthankars
necessary for rituals, Navadevatha, panchapameshti, Sruthaskandam, Nantheeswara
Deepam, mahameru, Sidhaparameshti and Yaksha, Yakshis were arranged on
platforms.
The
Temple has a Mahamandapam, Mugamandapam and with Dwalabalagars cement statue on
the doorway of Arthamandapam and closed with iron grill doors for security
purpose. In the open corridor, an altar and Manasthampam with four Thirthankars
carvings at the bottom and four at the top with glass panel are constructed by
cement mortar.
The
Temple is surrounded by walls on all sides. Both sides of the entrance, porches
were built. East side got three shrines of Shri Brahmadevar, Shri Dharmadevi,
Shri Padmavathy stone statues. At the end of corridor a Navagraha idol platform
is also built inside the Jinalaya.
All poojas
and rituals, especially daily pooja, Nantheeswara pooja, Mukkudai for a month,
Vidhan pooja for all Thirthankars Janma, moksha days, and Shri Mahaveerar
Jayanthi urchavam are celebrated in this Temple with much fanfare.
The
Temple is located at about 9 Kms from Vandavasi, 32 Kms from Melmaruvathur, 54
Kms from Arani and 50 Kms from Kanchipuram. Nearest Railway Station is located
at Melmaruvathur and Nearest Airport is located at Chennai.
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