Jain Temple, Kidanganad

Jain Temple, Kidanganad

Jain temple, Kidanganad, Sultan Bathery
Basic information
Location Kidanganad, Wayanad, Kerala, India
Affiliation Jainism
Date established 13th Century

A famous Jain temple is located at Kidanganad, Sultan Bathery town of Kerala.[1] It is said to have been built in the 13th century CE.[2]

The temple is a protected monument under the Archaeological Survey of India.[3]

History

Destruction

In the 18th century, the temple was invaded and used by Tipu Sultan to keep his armory (Battery).[4]

See also

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References

  1. India, Archaeological Survey of (1903). Annual Report of the Archaeological Department, Southern Circle, Madras. p. 19.
  2. Planet, Lonely; Singh, Sarina; Brown, Lindsay; Harding, Paul; Holden, Trent; Karafin, Amy; Morgan, Kate; Noble, John (2013-09-01). Lonely Planet South India & Kerala. ISBN 9781743217948.
  3. ASI
  4. Accounts_and_papers_of_the_House_of_Comm see page 335 wayand report

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