History about the temple

The Tiruvannamalai and Villupuram districts have been a critical focal point of Jainism since bygone eras. Generally, there was a Jain Math at Kanchipuram anyway it was moved to its current zone here. Venkatappa Nayak is said to have given approval during his standard to build this Sithamur Jain Temple. Afterward, in 1860 Common Era, a Jain expert in the Madras Provincial Services, Sri Baliah, obliterated a couple of stone-pieces including the exceptional stone elephants from the Gingee Venkataramana Temple, to make structures in the Sittamur Jain temple. Among them the mind blowing stone elephants put at the foot of the Termutti,

About the temple

There are two temples and one of them is committed to Parshvanatha. The other sanctuary is committed to Malinatha and it was initially a stone containing rock-cut pictures of Bahubali, Parsvanatha, Adinatha, Mahavira and Ambika yakshi. These pictures were cut in the ninth century CE.  Parshvanatha temple is a seven storeyed pinnacle with an all-out tallness of in excess of 70 feet. Pictures of tirthankaras are cut on temple dividers. Fundamental symbol of Parsvanatha sanctuary is a dark hued 14 feet icon of Parsvanatha in Padmasan act. The 52 feet mana stambha in the sanctuary is a stone monument.

Other temples

1. Gingee Jain Temple, this temple is dedicated to Lord Adinath 

2. Vilukkam Jain Temple, this temple dedicated to Lord Adinath

3. Thayanur Temple, this temple dedicated to Mahavir Swami

4. Kolinur Temple, this temple is dedicated to Lord Adinath

Festivals celebrated at the temple

The temple celebrates Mahavir Jayanti.

Nearby places to visit

1. National Fossil Park 

Location: Thiruvakkarai, Tamil Nadu 605501

Timings: 9.30am – 5.30pm

Entry fees: No entry fees

2. Lakshmi Narasimha Temple

Location: 3/5, Saradha Street, Vallalar Nagar, Vandimedu, Viluppuram, 605602

Timings:  morning 6am to 12.30pm and evening 4pm to 8pm

Entry fees: Archanai ticket Rs.2

3. Ulagalantha perumal Temple

Location: Tirukoilur-Hasanur Road, Thirukoilure, Tamil Nadu 605757

Timings: 6am to 12pm and 4pm to 8pm