Sri Chandraprabha Tirthankara Temple, Erode

Address

Sri Chandraprabha Tirthankara Temple Vijayamangalam, Erode District, Tamil Nadu- – 638056.

Diety

Chandraprabha Tirthankara

Introduction

Near Tirupur, the 1,000-year-old Jain Temple is in ruins without any maintenance. Chandraprabha Tirthankar Temple, a Jain religious temple at Vijayamangalam near Tirupur, is under the control of the Archaeological Survey of India. In this temple, he is the head pedestal of the Kongu Jain sites. . In his memory, this temple was built. According to the source, the eighth Tirthankara Chandraprabha, seated in a lion vehicle, was in a meditative state as the idol of Mahavira, with two sanctum sanctorums. Two valuable sculptures were stolen in 1991. The sanctum sanctorum, front hall, maha mandapam, Rajagopuram, 40 feet high lamp post, the temple is built in magnificent architecture. The temple is maintained under a one-time puja scheme of the Government of Tamil Nadu. The temple is in a state of disrepair and the entire area is in a state of disrepair. “The temple has wonderful intricate and beautiful carvings. Once upon a time, the biographical sculptures, inscriptions, and messages of the Jain religion were destroyed without maintenance. If not maintained, a 1,000-year-old historical evidence would soon be destroyed. In this, the central and state governments should focus said Ravikumar.