Sri Ananthanatha Swami Jain Temple - History, Timings & Entry Fee

At a distance of 5 km from Kalpetta Bus Stand, and 27 km from Sulthan Bathery, Ananthanatha Swami Temple is a Jain temple located at Puliyarmala in the Wayanad district of Kerala. It is one of the prominent places to visit in Wayanad .

Located on Mananthavadi road from Kalpetta, it is one of the many Jain temples in Kerala, and among the prominent places to visit in Wayanad. Ananthanatha Swami Temple is also known as the Puliyarmala Jain Temple. It is dedicated to Lord Ananthanatha, the 14th Tirthankara of the Jain faith. Jainism came to Kerala in the 3rd century BCE after Chandragupta Maurya traveled to Shravanabelagola in Karnataka accompanied by the Jain Acharya Bhadrabahu. Many of the followers traveled further south to Tamil Nadu and Kerala in search of places of solitude for meditation and penance.

Built in the old Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is small and beautiful. One can see the beautiful idol of Sri Ananthanatha Swami in the main sanctum sanctorum of the temple. The statue is in a standing posture, also called Khadasan. It is very rare to find the Lord Ananthanatha Swami statue in a standing position, which makes the temple quite different and unique. The huge engraved stonework pillar near the front gate and the decorative carvings of the stupa are
the other beautiful features of the temple.

If you can visit this temple on a Sunday morning, you can witness the Mysore-style prayer ceremony and rituals, which are worth a watch. There is a marriage hall present on site, and it is surrounded by lush greenery and vegetation.

Timings: 5.30 AM - 11.30 AM, & 6 PM - 9 PM

Entry: Free