Sri Parshvanathar Temple/ Sri Parswanath Digamber Jain Temple, ஶ்ரீ பார்ஸ்வநாத் திகம்பர் ஜெயின் கோயில், அனுமந்தக்குடி/ Anumandhakudi, Sivaganga District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Sri Parshvanathar Temple at Anumandhakudi was part of the “Sivaganga and Pudukkottai Temples and Heritage Sites Visit” on 2^nd and 3^rd September 2026. This temple is on the banks of the River Pambar.

திருத்தலப் பதிகம்

இராகம்: லலிதா               தாளம்: மிஸ்ரம் ஏகம்

பாலர்முதி யோரெனவே ஆனபல நாள்களெலாம்
        பாழ்படவே போக விட்டாய்
மூலமுறு வினையடர மூண்டுவரு பிணிபடர
        மூலையினில் போய மர்ந்தாய்
ஏலமிகு வார்குழலின் ஏந்திழையர் மோகமற
        ஏத்துமனு மந்த குடியின்
மரலமரும் பார்ஸ்வனெனும் மாளவநா தப்ரபுவின்
        மாபதமே மன்னு மனமே! 

…. புலவர் தோ ஜம்புகுமாரன்.

Moolavar: Sri Parshvanathar

Some of the salient features of this temple are….

The temple faces east. New and old balipeedams and Sri Maha Sathaya are in front of the sanctum sanctorum. Ashtadik palakas are around the balipeedam. In the sanctum sanctorum, Parshvanathar sits under the canopy of 5 hooded snakes. Samaratharis are on both sides. A mukkudai is shown on top. A Tirthankar's image is also in the ardha mandapam. Maha Sathaya’s sannidhi is at the entrance after the balipeedam. A small image with folded hands is on the door jamb.

Dharma Devi is in a separate sannidhi and faces South. Dharma Devi is in a standing posture.

In the praharam, Jwalamalini sannidhi, without an image, faces east. Vinayagar, with two Nagars and two images, stands in the praharam but could not be identified.

Sri Parshvanathar

Tirthankar

Dharma Devi

Jwalamalini 

Sri Maha Sathaya

ARCHITECTURE

The original temple was reconstructed in recent years. The temple was constructed with stone from adhistanam to prastaram. The prastaram consists of valapi and kapotam with nasi kudus. The eka tala nagara vimanam over the bhumi desam was constructed with brick. Tirthankara images are on the greeva koshtams. Maha nasis are on the cardinal directions on the sigaram.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

It is said that the Parshvanath image belongs to the 10^th to 11^th Century. The original temple was reconstructed in recent years.

LEGENDS

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Oru kala pooja is conducted, and special poojas are conducted on all the Jain festivals like Paryushana / Daslakshan, Mahavir Jayanti, Diwali (Mahavira Nirvan Diwas), Akshaya Tritiya / Varshitapa, Jnana Panchami, etc.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will remain open throughout the day, as Vathiyar resides near the Jinalaya.

CONTACT DETAILS

There are three persons looking after the temple, and one is Mr Jaganathan +91 94885 39809, who may be contacted.

The functioning of this temple is done through Thanjavur Jains.

HOW TO REACH

The Jain temple is about 1 km from the village Anumandhagudi, 8 km from Devakottai, 18 km from Devakottai Railway Station, and 51 km from Sivaganga.

The nearest Railway Station is Devakottai.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

 

Donor

Unidentified images

Images around the balipeedam

Images around the balipeedam

Images around the balipeedam

Images around the balipeedam

 Balipeedams old and new

 Vinayagar Sannidhi

--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---

Sri Swarnamoortheeswarar Temple/ Kandadevi Temple / கண்டதேவி கோயில், Kandadevi, Devakottai/ தேவகோட்டை, Sivaganga District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Sri Swarnamoorthheeswarar Temple at Kandadevi was part of the “Sivaganga and Pudukkottai Temples and Heritage Sites Visit” on 2^nd and 3^rd September 2026.

Moolavar  : Sri Swarnamoortheeswarar, Sirakilinatha Swamy

Consort    : Sri Periya Nayaki

Some of the salient features of this temple are….

The temple faces east, with a 5-tier Rajagopuram and the temple tank, Jadayu theertham. Dwajasthamabam, balipeedam, and Rishabam are after the Rajagopuram under the mandapam. Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of the ardha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is about 3 feet higher than the praharam level. Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar is on a round avudaiyar. In the koshtam: Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma, and Durgai.

In the praharam, Kasi Vishwanathar with Visalakshi, Natarajar with Sivakami, 63 var, Chandikeswarar, Gajalakshmi, and Dhandyuthapani.

In the outer praharam, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar/ Arumugar (on a peacock) and Somaskandar. 

Arumugar (on a peacock)

 Bairavar

On the Compound wall (Karuppa Swamy..?)

Ambal sannidhi and Palliyarai are on the right side of the Rishabam and balipeedam. Dwarapalakais are at the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum. Ambal is in a three-bangha standing posture with two hands, holds a lotus in the right hand, and the left hand is in a dola hastam.   

Ambal sannidhi 

ARCHITECTURE

The temple was constructed with stone from upanam to prastaram. The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardhamandapam, and mukha mandapam with a corridor. The sanctum sanctorum is on a kapota bandha upanam, and adhistanam with padma Jagathy, silambu kumudam, and kapotam. The bhitti starts with bedikai. The pilasters are of vishnukantha pilasters with a square base, kalasam, kudam, lotus petals mandi, palakai, and pushpa pothyal. The prastaram consists of valapi, kapotam, and vyyalavari.

The vimanam above the bhumi desam was built of bricks. The vesara vimanam has two talas, greevam and sigaram. Shiva Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, and Brahma are in the tala and greeva koshtams.

The Dwahasthamba mandapam is like a corridor with intricately carved tall pillars. The Natukkottai Nagarathar Donor sculptures are on the pillars.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

Even though it is claimed to be an ancient temple, the present structure was constructed by the Nattukkottai Nagarathars.

Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 05^th February 2012.

LEGENDS

It is believed that Rama, Lakshmana, and Hanuman were at this place during their exile after Sita was abducted by Ravana. After Anjaneya found Sita at Ashoka Vanam in Srilanka, he came to this place and told Rama that he had seen Sita – in Tamil, Kanden Deviyai – கண்டேன் தேவியை. The Kanden Deviyai has been corrupted as Kandadevi.

Once, this place was under severe drought, and people prayed to Shiva to help for their survival.  Pleased with their prayers, Shiva showered this place with gold rain, and hence this place came to be known as Semponmari (செம்பொன்மாரி), and Shiva was called Swarnamoortheeswarar.

In another legend, the devotees wished to renovate the temple. When the 3 representatives who went to collect money fell down on a spot. This was reported to the king, and the king ordered that the spot be dug up. To their surprise, on excavation, they found a large quantity of gold coins. Since Shiva had given gold coins for renovation, Shiva was called Sri Swarnamoortheeswarar.        

In another legend, the original name of Shiva was Swarnabarneshwarar (Barna in Sanskrit means - Wings), which later became Swarnamoortheeswarar.  This is also connected to the legend of the epic Ramayan, in which Jadayu’s wing was cut by Ravana.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, etc.

The grand car festival will be conducted in the Tamil month of Aani (June), in which nearly 75 villagers used to assemble for the festival. However, the same was stopped due to a clash between two communities. 

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept open from 06.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and from 16.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS

The priest Karthik Gurukkal’s mobile number +91 94439 56357 may be contacted for further details.

HOW TO REACH

The temple at Kandadevi is about 5 km from Devakottai, 12.3 km from Devakottai Railway Station, and 50 km from Sivaganga.

The nearest Railway Station is Devakottai.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---

Shivan temple / சிவன் கோவில், பூரிவாக்கம்/ Poorivakkam, Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu.

This Shiva temple is on the south side of Kannigaipair Lake, surrounded by paddy fields. The visit to this temple was part of the Gajaprishta Vimana temple visit on 23^rd August 2026.

Moolavar  : Sri Shiva

Consort    : Sri Parvati

Some of the salient features of this temple are….

The temple faces east with an entrance arch on the east side. Stucco images of Shiva and Parvati are on the top of the arch; Balipeedam and Rishabha are in front of the sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar is on a round avudaiyar. No images are found in the deva koshtas.

In the praharam, two Ambal Temples, Vinayagar as Selva Ganapati, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Iyyappan, A Shiva Lingam, an Ambal, and two Rishabas. In the above, the last 3 are as loose sculptures.

Ambal is in a separate sannidhi, faces east with balipeedam and a Simha vahanam. Ambal is in a standing posture with abhaya varada hastam.

PC- website

PC- website

Iyyappan

ARCHITECTURE

The total temple was built with bricks and cement concrete. The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, ardha mandapam and open tiled roof mukha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a padabandha adhistanam with jagathy, muppattai kumudam. The bhitti starts with vedikai. The pilasters are of Brahmakantha pilasters with kalasam, kudam, palakai and vettu pothyal. The prastaram consists of valapi with madhalai and kapotam. The superstructure, the vimanam, is missing. The mukha mandapam is constructed with wooden beams and the roof is paved with Mangalore tiles.   

PC- website (before renovation)

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

It is claimed that the temple is 1000 years old, and there is no evidence found to prove its antiquity. The present structure may be 300 to 400 years old.

The temple is in Palalayam, and the work is yet to be completed.

LEGENDS

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Before Palalayam, regular poojas are conducted along with special poojas like pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, Karthigai Deepam,  etc.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

Since the temple is under palalayam, the opening and closing are unpredictable.

CONTACT DETAILS

 

HOW TO REACH

The temple at Poorivakkam is about 3 km from Kannigaipair bus stop on Tirupati Road. City buses are available from Red Hills and Koyambedu. Andhra Pradesh buses pass through this village stops here. From Kannigaipair, Share Autos are available.

The temple is about 10.3 km from Periyapalayam, 21.3 km from Koyambedu CMBT, 21 km from Ponneri, and 28 km from Madhavaram Bus Depot.

The nearest Railway Station is Ponneri.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---