The visit to this 1008 Shri Padmaprabha Digambara
Jain Temple, Arcot, near
Ranipet,
was part of the “Sadaranya Kshetram Visit” around
Arcot on January 11, 2026, organized by Rameswaram Travel Agency
This
Digambar Jain Temple is dedicated to 1008 Shri Padmabrabha Tirthankara. The under
construction by the Jain people who reside under the guidance of Mr.
Rajakumaran A. This Jain temple is under construction by an association called
"1008 Shri Padmaprabha Jain Association," which started in early 2022.
This
temple is on two floors, with the ground floor dedicated to female deities
and the first floor dedicated to the ancient Tirthankara moved from Thoppu
Karuppasami Temple, Shri Padmaprabha, and Parshvanath. About 90% works of the
temple are completed.
1008 Shri Padmabrabha Tirthankara
HISTORY
OF THE ANCIENT TIRTHANKARA
This
Tirthankara, along with Tirthankara (Standing) and Buddha idols, is installed in
the Thoppu Karuppasami Temple, which is about 500 meters away from this temple,
on the banks of the Palar River. The Tirthankara alone was brought here and
proposed to be installed. The whereabouts of the standing Tirthankara and Buddha are
not known. The sad part is that the ancient Tirthankara is also reworked with
lanchanam.
The
ancient Tirthankara is in a sitting meditating posture. Two samaratharis, a
prabhai, ashoka creepers, and a mukkudai are shown behind the head of
Tirthankara. A pillow or thindu is also shown on the back of the Tirthankara.
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Before reworking - at Thoppu Muneeswarar Temple
HOW
TO REACH
The
Digambar Jain temple is 2.8 km from Arcot Bus Stand, 7.5 km from Ranipet, 8 km
from Walajapet, and 10 km from Walajah Road Junction.
The
nearest Railway Station is Walajah Road Junction.
LOCATION
OF THE JAIN TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Missing Parshvanath Tirthankara
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