The visit to this 1008 Sri Rishabanathar
Jain Temple at R Kunnathur was a part of “Gajaprishta Vimana Temples Visit”,
Polur, in Thiruvannamalai District on 25th May 2025. Even though the
visit to the temple was not planned, I visited this temple since it is very close
to the Sri Vaikunta Perumal Temple.
Moolavar:
Sri Rishabanathar
Some
of the salient features of this temple are…
A
Manasthambam is in front of the temple after the entrance. The stucco image of
Rishabanathar is on the top of the mukha mandapam. In the sanctum sanctorum, Sri
Rishabanathar is in the form of a bas-relief on a flat stone. Rishabanathar is
in a sitting posture, with elongated earlobes, and a hollow is shown behind
his head. The samaratharis are shown on both sides. Mukkudai and ashoka creepers
are on top.
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple from adhistanam to prastaram was built with stone, and the vimanam was built
with brick and cement concrete. The temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, antarala,
ardha mandapam, and a mukha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a platform.
The sanctum sanctorum is on a village-type adhistanam. The pilasters are of
brahmakantha pilasters. The prastaram consists of valapi and kapotam with nasi
kudus. The vimanam above prastaram is of eka tala vesara sigaram. Stucco images
of lions are on the greeva tala corners, and Tirthankaras are in the greeva
koshtams.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
It
is believed that the temple belongs to the 13th to 14th
century, the sanctum sanctorum may be 200 to 300 years old, and the
mukha mandapam was built in recent years.
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular oru kala poojas, special poojas are conducted on Mahaveer Jayanthi
day and other auspicious Jainism days.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
Since
oru kala pooja is conducted, the opening and closing are unpredictable.
CONTACT
DETAILS
The
mobile number +919095317288 may be contacted for further details.
HOW
TO REACH
The
Place R. Kunnathur is about 3.3 km from Polur Railway Station, 17 km from Arani
Railway Station, 42 km from Tiruvannamalai, 53 km from Arcot & Vellore, and
101 km from Kanchipuram.
The nearest Railway Station is Polur.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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