Parswanathar Jain Temple, Parikalpattu,
Thiruvannamalai
Parswanathar
Jain Temple is a Jain Temple dedicated to Jain Thirthankar Parswanathar located
at Parikalpattu Village in Thiruvannamalai District of Tamilnadu. Parikalpattu
is located at about 8 Kms from Chetpet. The Temple is a beautiful, compact and
economic structure. The Jinalaya has east entranceway with open corridor
wall-enclosure. Shri Parswanathar stone carving is placed in a gallery on the
top of the entry.
A black
marble made Shri Parswanathar with seven headed snake established on the Garbhagriha
plinth. It is crowned by simple Vimana with four Thirthankar statues on each
direction. The Arthamandapam consists of Metal idols of Shri Parswanathar and
Shri Dharanendrar Yaksha, Shri Padmavathy Yakshi on either side of platforms.
The chamber is secured tightly by doors.
A small
pavilion and a Mugamandapam with six pillars are also there. In the corridor,
an Altar and a Dwajasthambam is also located. All Jain rituals and temple
poojas are conducted regularly in the well maintained Jinalaya. Contact: +91
9489953939.
The
Temple is located at about 8 Kms from Chetpet, 34 Kms from Arani, 52 Kms from
Thiruvannamalai and 38 Kms from Vandavasi. Nearest Railway Station is located
at Arani and Nearest Airport is located at Chennai.
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