Mahaveerar Jain Temple, Pudhukamur, Thiruvannamalai
Mahaveerar
Jain Temple is located at Pudhukamur in Arani Town in Thiruvannamalai District
of Tamilnadu. Pudhukamur is a locality in Arani town. It resembles like a North
India Jain temple. Two octagon shaped structures are unified by line walls and
a staircase. One chamber is used as prayer pavilion and another has two tiers
of Garbagrihas.
The
bottom one has Shri Mahaveerar statue and top one has Shri Santhinathar Jinar
statue is closed upon by prism shaped Vimana and a Kalasha on the peak. North
facing entrance gate was surrounded by walls on all sides. One side of the open
corridor has garden with plants. The Mahaveerar statue is made of black marble
stone of absolute carving in the meditating (sitting) posture.
The
beautiful polished idol was established on a plinth, is also associated with
metal idols of some important Thirthankars, Siddha model, Nantheeswara Deepam
model, Navadevatha, Panchaparameshti. On the top chamber has Shri Santhinathar,
white marble stone of absolute carving in standing posture, is on a platform.
All
poojas and rituals are conducted as per Jain customs and procedures. Pudhukamur
is a locality in Arani town. Pudhukamur is located at about 60 Kms from
Thiruvannamalai and 44 Kms from Vandavasi. Nearest Railway Station is located
at Arani and Nearest Airport is located at Chennai.
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