JAIN TEMPLE

JAIN TEMPLE 

There are two Jain temples in Panamaram called Vishnugudi, and Janardhanagudi and were the only surviving remnants of lost history.It is a lesser-known fact for many travelers that Wayanad was once vastly populated by Jains, who migrated from Karnataka during the 12th century. However, they vanished without a trace a couple of centuries ago.

Though severely damaged, the temple is an excellent example of a stone sculpting tradition. Some of the heavily carved black and grey walls are still standing and some pieces of the carved granites are laying around.

It is a lesser-known fact for many travelers that Wayanad was once vastly populated by Jains, who migrated from Karnataka during the 12th century. However, they vanished without a trace a couple of centuries ago.

The carvings on the stones depict both Vaishnava and Jain beliefs. The Tirthankara statue inside the temple is missing. The second Jain temple is situated a little ahead in the direction of Nadavayal from the first one and is quite small. The Sanctorum and the cubical ‘Ardha Mantapa’ are intact.