Location
The Jainath Temple of Jainad is located 20km away from Adilabad and 320km away from Hyderabad.
Description
The temple has a prakrit stone inscription depicting the 20 slokas which establishes that it was constructed by the Pallava chief in 12th century and were believed to have accorded royal patronage for this village. It records the military acheivements of King Jagaddeva son of Udayaditya of Paramara family. It also records Foundation of an Agrahara and erection of a temple of Nimvaditya by Padmavathi wife of Lolarka.
Architecture wise the temple boasts of features resembling the Jain style “Hemadpanthi” and is a small temple which is located on a platform which is two feet high. The idol of in the sanctum sanctorum is six-feet tall and is made entirely of black stone. The compartments of the temple namely Mukhamandapa, Antharala and Garbhagriha connected internally and externally. They are planned on one single axis, which runs east west. The walls of the temple were constructed with large blocks of dressed stones.
Every year from October-November Laxmi Narayana Swami Bhramotsavalu is held attracting a large number of devotees.
Existing Condition
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Archives
References
- Telangana Tourism Website : https://tourism.telangana.gov.in/divine-destinations/JainathTemple
Contributors
Source: By Krishna Chaitanya Chandolu , Incrediblespiritualindia.wordpress.com ,
URL : https://incrediblespiritualindia.wordpress.com/2016/07/31/jainath-sri-lakshmi-narayana-swamy-temple/