Deepanayakaswamy Jain Temple
# Deepanayakaswamy Jain Temple

Deepanayakaswamy Jain Temple is a Jain temple dedicated to the deity Jain, located near Arasavanangadu in Kumbakonam-Tiruvarur road in Tiruvarur District, Tamil Nadu, India

## Other Jain Temples

This temple is situated in Deepankudi near Arasavanangadu. There are also Jain temples in Kumbakonam, Mannargudi, Thanjavur and other places in Tamil Nadu.

## Structure of the temple

The temple has sanctum sanctorum, Rajagopura, artha mandapa, front mandapa.maha mandapa and vimana. The gopura has three tiers, with the stucco figures of Tirttankaras. In the Vimana, Upapeeta, Peeta, Kumudha, Patti and Prastara are found. At the entrance of the arthamandapa, guardian deities are found on either side. Near to them bronze sculpture of Tirttankara is found. In the entrance of the Mahamandapa also guardian deities are found. On the right side of the mandapa Sruthaskanda, Sasanadeva, Sasanadevi, Kshetrabalar and Tirttankara are found. Shrimes of Dharmadevi, Adhinatha, Jwalamalini and Brahmadevar are also found. Near the Rajagopura, Mutt is found.

## Presiding deity

The presiding deity is known as Deepanayakaswamy and Deepanathar. As the presiding deity is called as Deepanayakaswamy the place was to be known as Deepankudi.

## Inscription

During renovation of the Kailasanatha Temple near the Jain Temple an inscription of Rajendra Chola II was found, in September 2009. It notes about the donation offered. In the first part of the inscription one Nandhian has been referred. This Nandhian belonged to Jainism.

## Festivals

Festivals are held regularly in this temple. For some years, during the last Sundays of December Tamil Jains celebrate Gnana Deepa Festival, lighting 1008 lamps.

