The
Visit to this Shri Mahaveer Digamber Jain Temple at Irungur was a part of
Uzhavara Pani at Kovilampoondi Jain
Temple organised by the Tamil Jains, Ahimsa walk Group
on 2nd July 2021.
The
Main deity : Shri Mahavir Tirthankara
Some
of the salient features of this temple are...
The
temple is facing east with a single sanctum sanctorum. The 14th
to 15th Century Mahavira Tirthankara is in sitting posture and
Chamaratharis are shown on both sides and a hallow is on back of the
Tirthankara’s head. A Simha lanchana is
on the pedestal. The Idol was reworked and hope the lanchanam was added during
reworking. Usually the earlier idols will not be having the lanchanam.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTION
The
Mahaveer idol was found abandoned in this village and a shelter was constructed
and consecrated on 27th November 2016, through the donations
received from Shri Prakash Chand
Barjatya, General Secretary, Shri Bharatvarshiya Digamber Jain Mahasabha.
HOW TO REACH
This
temple is 14 KM from Valappandal, 13 KM from Cheyyar, 43 KM from Kanchipuram, 78
KM from Chengalpattu and 125 KM from Chennai.
Nearest
Railway Station is Kanchipuram.
LOCATION OF THE
TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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