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Arahanthgiri Jain Math is a Jain Matha that established near Tirumalai in August, 1998.[1] The Math is headed by Bhattaraka Dhavalakeerthi.[2][3]

History

History of Arahanthgiri Jain Math starts from the period of 322–185 BCE as the Last 'Shrutkevali' Bhadrabahu stayed there to practice meditation and "Swadhyaya" along with 8000 other saints. The Village Thirumalai where this Jain Math is located is also known as Arhatsugiri or Arihantgiri.[4] This more than 2,000-year-old temple is near Tirumala. The complex is now managed by the Archaeological Survey of India.[5][6]

Main temple

The 16-meter Neminath Idol is on the top of the hill, which has 140 steps. This idol is believed to dated from the 12th century. A very famous south Indian movie has been shot around the theme of Neminatha. There are various caves in this Jain Math, and it has hundreds of religious books.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Arihantagiri - Tirumalai". Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Karnataka / Shimoga News : 'Society should pay obeisance to guru peethas'". The Hindu. 2 May 2004. Archived from the original on 11 September 2004. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  3. ^ "Deccan Herald - Bimba shuddhi begins". Archive.deccanherald.com. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  4. ^ "Arahanthgiri Jain Math in Thirumalai - Yatrastotemples.com". www.yatrastotemples.com. Archived from the original on 11 June 2015.
  5. ^ "Ancient Jain Temple Complex near Tiruvannamalai". 30 September 2014.
  6. ^ "Arihant Giri Digambar Jain Temple (Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, India)". Explore My Trip. Archived from the original on 16 November 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2016.

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