Neminathar Jain Temple, Renderipattu, Thiruvannamalai
Neminathar
Jain Temple is located at Renderipattu Village in Thiruvannamalai District of
Tamilnadu. It is located at about 2 Kms from Polur town in the Arani road. The
Temple is believed to be constructed in early 20th Century. But the
moolavar Shri Neminathar statue was brought from Visharam, near Arcot. It is
believed that Moolavar Idol can be dated back to 9th – 11th
Century.
The
Jinalaya is very small in size. It has Garbhagriha, Arthamandapam and Mugamandapam.
The Entrance is north facing and Sanctum is east facing. The temple is
surrounded by walls on all sides. It has a single prakara and Nandavanam is
located on its Southside. The Moolavar statue of Neminathar stone plate
carving, a bas-relief, has 4 feet height with Samavasaran Jinar's eight features of
beautiful itchings and is on the plinth.
Shamara
(whisk) maids has Prabha circle on their back is a unique art. Above the
sanctum a simple Dravidian style vimana with Shikhara and Kalasha was
constructed. Shri Neminathar is in the Sugasana Dthyan posture. Arthamandapam
consists of center platform has Daily pooja metal idol of Shri Neminathar. On
either side raised structure has metal alloy idols of Thirthankars, Nantheeswara
Deepam, Yaksha, Yakshis and Ashtamangala models.
In the Mugamandapam
two Dwalabalagar stone statues are established on either side of aisle. At
front of the vedi-structure an altar is placed in the open corridor. Also a new
absolute incised Statue of Shri Neminathar in the Dhyan sitting posture was
seated on a platform has small roof on the overhead.
All Jain
poojas and rituals like Daily pooja, quarterly Nantheeswara pooja, Annul
festivals like Mukkudai, Navarathri, are conducted regularly with the
assistances of the local Jain families.
The
Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Polur town in the Arani road. The Temple
is located at about 28 Kms from Chetpet, 37 Kms from Thiruvannamalai, 25 Kms
from Arani and 57 Kms from Vandavasi. Nearest Railway Station is located at
Arani and Nearest Airport is located at Chennai.
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