Mahaveerar Jain Temple, Thatchambadi, Thiruvannamalai
Mahaveerar
Jain Temple is located at Thatchambadi Village in Thiruvannamalai District of
Tamilnadu. Thatchambadi village is located in the Polur road at about
9 Kms from Chetpet. This Temple belonged to 16th Century AD and
dedicated to Shri Mahaveerar. Shri Mahaveerar granite plate carving with Samavasaran
Jinar’s eight features fashion was installed on the Gharbahriha plinth.
The
sanctum is covered on the top by a two stage Vimana, first stage contains
Standing posture Thirthankar mortar idols with Shamara maids and second got
sitting posture idols on four directions. A padmam and Kalasha is also located
on the Shikhara the peak. Next chamber, Arthamandapam pavilion is supported by
round and square shaped sand-stone pillars, like ancient temple structure.
A daily
pooja platform is at the center with metal idol of Shri Mahaveerar is placed.
On either side platforms has many metal idols i.e. 24 Thirthankar clusters, 14 Rishbh-Anantha
clusters, Shri Vimala Thirthankar having shield shaped prabhai (a different
design), some Parshwathirthankars, Shruthaskandam, Navadevatha, Mahameru and
some Yaksh, Yakshis.
All are
arranged on stepped platforms. Shri Brahmadevar stone statue on an elephant and
Shri Kooshmandini Yakshi statue were installed individually on either side Daises.
In the fore a Mahamandapam and a Mugamandapam are also present. On the top of
the porch beautiful carving of Shri Parswanathar stone idol is seated inside a
gallery.
The
Temple has east facing entrance and surrounded by walls on all sides. An altar
and a Manasthampam are located in the open corridor. The tall Manasthampam
pillar has four Thirthankars bas-relief, 12 Arihanthar carvings in stepped
manner and a small vimana shape with four Thirthankar stone idols carving.
In the
southwest corner a porch has two foot-print of Shri Devaraj Pattarar, who has devoted
his life for Jainism in this region. It
has been installed to commemorate his noble service. He composed a composition “Jinendra
Gnanath Thirupugazh”. All Jain pooja and religious rituals has been conducted
recurrently in the Jinalaya. Contact: + 91 9442811977.
Thatchambadi
village is located in the Polur road at about 9 Kms from Chetpet, 35
Kms from Arani, 49 Kms from Thiruvannamalai and 39 Kms from Vandavasi. Nearest
Railway Station is located at Arani and Nearest Airport is located at Chennai.
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