Shri 1008 Bhagwan Adinath Digamber Jain Mandir, Deepangudi, District - Thiruvarur (TN)

Digamber Jain Temple in Deepangudi, Thiruvarur 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. 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. Credit: Shri Prem Kumar