Jain Temple Tour Tamilnadu

5 Days - 4 Nights

Chennai - Kanchipuram - Madurai

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Upon arrival at Chennai meeting and assistance followed by transfer to hotel. Later excursion for Puzhal temple. This is an ancient and popular tirtha of Tamilnadu. Here a very grand image of the first Tirathankara Lord Rsabhadeva is installed. A grand statue of Lord Parsvanatha is also installed here.

This Tirtha is 1500 years old. King Koorumbar of Chola dynasty, who was a great devotee to Jaina, constructed this temple. In ancient times, this place was popularly known as 'Puzhal Kotalam'. In the same temple, a very glorious image of Bhagavati Padmavati Devi is also installed. Thousands of devotee comes to visit this place. Near the temple, there is a modern choultry and dining Hall. Late evening drive back to Chennai. Overnight stay at hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel and proceed to visit Jain temple in Chennai. Jain Temple in Chennai is located in T. Nagar. This is a gleaming white, two-tiered Jain Shantinath Jain Mandir. This temple stands in a striking contrast to the rock-cut temples of Tamilnadu. The main deity of the temple is Lord Parsvanatha who is the 23rd Tirthankara in Jainism. The temple is built of lime-and- soapstone and marble creating a dazzling impression. This is a marvel of modern temple art with an elevated sanctum accessible by a flight of steps.

Later drive to visit The Adeeswar temple is situated in Polal village, which is in the Grand Trunk Road i.e. the highway road connecting Chennai to its nearby states. The Polal village is been laid down near the Redhill Lake, which flows near the Polal village. It is believed that the temple was constructed in the first century B.C. According to the legends Valluvar who was staying in Mylapore at the early years of the A.D. century is a concentrated devotee of this principal god of Jains situated in the Adeeswar temple. The principal shrine in this temple is the Rishabhadev, and the first Tirthankar of Jainism. During the earlier years the Polal village was flocked with the followers of Jainism and it was developing immensely. Still now you can see the Vaishnavas at almost every corner of the village. Overnight stay at hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel and proceed to visit Sri Jain Swetamber Dadabadi has been built in memory of Gurudev and Gurudev's footprints are seen in many temples. Founded around the year 1838 (Vikram Samvat 1895) Sri Jain Swetambar Dadabadi Temple & Gardens situated on the Konnur High Road in Ayanavaram, it covers roughly 150 grounds (6 Cawnies 7 grounds 1523 Sq. ft.) and the entire area is walled. The Gurudev (Dada Saheb) Temple is about 137 years old. To the right of this temple there is a very big hall flanked on one side by a choultry and the other by a beautiful tank. Overnight stay at hotel

Breakfast at the hotel and drive to Kanchipuram. On arrival check-in at hotel. Later proceed to visit Jain Temples at Tirupparuthikkundram. Kanchipuram is an important landmark in the history of the Jains. Many of the Pallava kings belonged to Jainism. The temples of the Jaina Tirthankaras were built in the Ninth Century A.D. The temples contain several fresco paintings and a grand image of Bhagwan Mahaveer. Overnight stay at hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel and drive back to Chennai. On arrival at Chennai drop you at airport/railway station to connect flight/train for onward destination.

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