Mahaveerar Jain Temple, Thennathur, Thiruvannamalai
Mahaveerar
Jain Temple is located at Thennathur Village in Thiruvannamalai District of
Tamilnadu. Thennathur is located at about 22 Kms southwest of Vandavasi, 16 Kms
southeast of Chetpet near to the Madam, Solaiarugavur and Esakulathur villages.
It is also located adjacent to the historical Seeyamangalam cave temple. The
sanctum area belongs to Seeyamangalam village administration and the remaining
is in Thennathur area. So the two structures are not in line of alignment.
The open
corridor of the temple is surrounded by a wall and entrance gate in the
eastside. Two Carvings of Parswanathar in standing posture is located in the
entranceway. A temple-cart shed is built on the outside of the entry. The main
Vedi-block was constructed with two altars. Shri Mahaveerar Thirthankar, a
stone plate with eight features carving, is established upon a plinth. It
belongs to several centuries ago by no-lanchan carving.
It was
crowned by two tiers Vimana, Shikhara and Kalasha on the top. The two stages
consist of four Thirthankar idols on four directions. Arthamandapam contains
three platforms, the center one is for Daily pooja statue of Arihanthar, on
either side the metal idols of 72 Thirthankars cluster, 24 Thirthankars
cluster, 14 Rishbh-Anantha cluster, Navadevatha, Panchaparameshti, Mahameru, Nantheeswara
dheebha model, Yaksha and Yakshis are arranged orderly.
In
addition to the metal idols, marble Munisuvirat, Stone carving of Shri Parswanathar,
Navadevatha were also there. The three tiered 24 Thirthankars in 72 Jinar model
is unique one. Two Dwalabalagar stone sculptures are installed either side of
aisle in the Mahamandapam. A Mugamandapam with tight secured iron gates also
lies in the block.
All Jain
pooja and rituals like Daily pooja, Nantheeswara pooja, Mukkudai pooja and
Navarathri rituals are conducted regularly. A festival for Shri Parswanathar
has been celebrated on the last day of Navarathri every year. Contact: + 91
8681842740.
Thennathur
is located at about 22 Kms southwest of Vandavasi, 16 Kms southeast of Chetpet,
39 Kms from Thindivanam and 65 Kms from Thiruvannamalai. Nearest Railway
Station is located at Thindivanam and Nearest Airport is located at Chennai.
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