Arahanthgiri Jain Math

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

Arahanthgiri Jain Math
Upper Temple Complex at Tirumalai
Religion
Affiliation	Jainism
Deity	Neminatha
Festivals	Mahavir Jayanti
Governing body	Acharya Shri Akalanka Educational Trust
Bhattaraka	Swasti Shri Dhavalakeerthi Swami
Location
Location	Tiruvannaamalai, Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates	12.22°N 79.07°E / 12.22; 79.07
Architecture
Date established	322–185 BCE
Temple(s)	4
Website
www.akalanka-educational-trust.com

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

• Religion portal

• Tirumalai (Jain complex)
• Tamil Jain
• Bhattaraka Dhavalakeerthi
• List of Jain temples
• Laxmisena
• Mel Sithamur Jain Math