Jaina Kanchi(Samanakanchi)-Thiruparuthikundram | temple

India / Tamil Nadu / Kanchipuram /

Jeenaswamy Trilokyanathar Temple. 1387 C.E. sangeetha mandapam & 17 th century paintings are present. There are three temples in the campus, one for Vardhamana and Pushpadanta and another for Padmaprabha and Vasupujya with separate sanctum sanctorum, Ardha mandapa and Mukhamandapa for each. Parsvanathar and Dharmadevi also have separate sannadhis. The Sangeetha Mandapa was built by Irugappa, Minister of Bukka (Vijayanagara King) during 1387 CE.This temple is under Archeologial society of india. Earlier this place was the centre of Jainism and Jaina mutt was also present. Now the mutt was moved to Melsitthamur near Gingee(near vallam, see wikimapia to locate).
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Coordinates:   12°49'50"N   79°40'50"E
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