Neminathar Jain Temple, Nelliyangulam, Thiruvannamalai
Neminathar
Jain Temple is located at Nelliyangulam Village in Thiruvannamalai District of
Tamilnadu. Nelliyangulam is located at about 12 Kms southeast of Vandavasi town
(nearby Kilvillivalam). The Temple has south facing entranceway and open
corridor is surrounded by high walls on all sides. Shri Neminathar, single
stone carved statue with eight features of Samavasaran Thirthankar is located
on the rear section, the Thirthankar figure and three tier pedestals are in
protruded form, embraces upon the sanctum plinth.
It was
crowned by two tier vimana has two Thirthankars in sitting posture and four in
standing on each directions, (totally twenty four) and shikhara with padmam and
Kalasha on the top. In the partitioned sanctum metal idols are placed on both
side of aisle.
The Arthamandapam
is supported by round shaped pillars, seems to be very old design of art, and
consists of platforms with metal idols and daily pooja statues, typically the Thirthankar
idols; 24 Thirthankar cluster, 14 cluster of Rishbh-Anantha, 9 cluster of
Navargaha; Bhagavan Bahubali, Navadevatha, Panchaparameti, Sruthaskandam,
Nantheeswara Deepam, Mahameru and Yaksha, Yakshis are arranged beautifully.
In front,
a Mahamandapam supported by square pillars has Shri Rishabhar, Shri Mahaveerar
engravings and wall paintings display the history of Thirthankars. The three
chambers are secured tightly by iron rod gates. Next a Mugamandapam porch is in
front of the temple vedi block. Apart from, two porches are built on both sides
of the Main entranceway connected by over roof.
On the
east side 24 Thirthankar metal idols with prabha are arranged on a high
platform, in front of that Shri Parswanathar, Shri Brahmadevar, and Shri Dharmadevi
stone statues are established upon pedestals.
Daily pooja, Nantheeswara pooja, Mukkudai for 30 days, special poojas on
Moksha day of all 24 Thirthankars, Akshaya thirithiyai day, Shri Rishabhadevar urchavam,
Kanumpongal day, Shri Kooshmandini urchavam are celebrated.
Nelliyangulam
is located at about 12 Kms southeast of Vandavasi town. It is located at about
30 Kms from Melmaruvathur, 60 Kms from Arani and 53 Kms from Kanchipuram.
Nearest Railway Station is located at Melmaruvathur and Nearest Airport is
located at Chennai.
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