Adisvaraswamy Jain Temple, Thanjavur
Adisvaraswamy Jain Temple
Religion
Affiliation	Jainism
Deity	Rishabhanatha
Festivals	Mahavir Jayanti
Location
Location	Karanthattankudi,Thanjavur,Tamil Nadu
Interactive map of Adisvaraswamy Jain Temple, Thanjavur
Coordinates	10°48′15″N79°08′06″E / 10.8042°N 79.135°E /10.8042; 79.135
Architecture
Established	15th century
Temple	8

Adisvaraswamy Jain Temple is aJain temple dedicated to the deityJain, located atKaranthattankudi inThanjavur inThanjavur District,Tamil Nadu,India

This temple is situated at Karanthattankudi (also known as Karunthittaikkudi) near Thanjavur. There are also Jain temples inKumbakonam,Mannargudi,Deepankudi and other places in Tamil Nadu.^[1][2]

The temple hassanctum sanctorum,Rajagopura, arthamandapa, frontmandapa and mahamandapa. In front of the mandapa flagpost is found. Temple functions are held in front mandapa. On either side of the front mandapa, guardian deities are found on either side. In the four pillars of mahamandapa.Tirttankara sculptures are found. Thevimana has two tiers. The shrine of mahasastha is found in the temple.^[3] This temple is said to be of 600 years old and the front mandapa, Jinavani shrine, Sasana deva shrine are of 300 years old. This is the only temple in Tamil Nadu having a separate shrine for Jinavani, with the structures of temple, such as sanctum sanctorum, arthamandapa, front mandapa andPrakaram.Kunthunatha sculpture is found here. There are shrines for Brahmadeva,Jwalamalini, Dharmadevi,Padmavati andNavagraha. There is a puja mandapam with 16 pillars. The temple also has a nandavana and temple tank.^[4]

The presiding deity is known as Adisvaraswamy and as Adhinathar.^[3] He is also known asRishabhanatha, the FirstTirttankara.^{[citation needed]}

Festivals are held regularly. DuringAkshaya Tritiya, the deity goes around the temple. During the first Sundays of Tamil month of Adi Sasanadevi are going around the temple. During Navaratri, on seventh day, float festival is held.^[4]

• Arihant (Jainism)
• God in Jainism
• Jainism and non-creationism
• Tijara Jain Temple
• Jainism in Tamil Nadu
• Tamil Jain

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