Anantnath Swami Temple

Anantnath Swami Temple (also known as the Puliyarmala Jain Temple [cite web
url=http://travels.keralaglobal.com/pilgrim_center/index.php
title=PilgrimCenters
publisher=Keralaglobal.com
accessdate=2006-10-15 ] ) is a Jain temple located at Puliyarmala, 6 km from Kalpetta in the Wayanad district in the state of Kerala in India. It is dedicated to Ananthnath Swami, a Tirthankar of the Jain faith. [cite web
url=http://www.wyd.kerala.gov.in/centers.htm
title=Ananthanatha Swami Temple at Puliyarmala
publisher=wyd.kerala.gov
accessdate=2006-10-15 ]

Description

The outer entrance of the temple has a large pillar of carved granite in front of the main gate. The entrance doors contain intricately carved panels. Constructed in the traditional Dravidian style, the ornate carvings of the stupa are colorfully painted as they rise in a pyramid shape to the top where there is a carving of Mahavir. The small steps of the temple's main shrine are covered with many different Jain idols and symbols constructed of stone, brass and gold. [cite web
url=http://www.india9.com/i9show/Ananthanatha-Swami-Jain-Temple-42105.htm
title=Ananthanatha Swami Jain Temple - Puliyarmala Temple
publisher=india9.com
accessdate=2006-10-15 ]

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External links

* [http://www.india9.com/i9show/Ananthanatha-Swami-Jain-Temple-42105.htm Ananthanatha Swami Jain Temple]
* [http://www.art-and-archaeology.com/india/jain1.html Jain Iconography]