Information of Jainath Temple, Adilabad, Telangana

Jainath temple is situated in the small village named Jainath, in the district of Adilabad, in the state of Telangana, in South India. This temple is worshiped and honored for Lord Laxmi Narayana Swamy. It is approximately 320 kms away from Hyderabad and 21 Kms far from the town of Adilabad. According to the local legends and religious experts, there is a prakrit language, stone inscription with 20 meaningful slokas in the shrine that largely mentions that it was built in a successful manner by the Pallava chief. The shrine has all the different types of features of Jain style and pattern of temple architecture. It is the most sought after and frequently visited temple by the people belonging to the state of Telangana and its neighborhood states of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chatishgrah and Karnataka. Certain Jain tour operators also include this temple in their must visit jain temple and bring in good number of visitors and tourist to the village of Jainath.

Jainath Temple Religious Significance

Jainath village derived its unique name because of this shrine located in this region. The priest of this temple is well-qualified and posses vast experience in Jain religious activities and functions with a lot of perfection. A large number of local people of Jainath village and its surrounding villages and town visit this particular temple during Hindu and Jain auspicious days and festive days with dedication and commitment. Prayer meetings are conducted in a religious manner. It is to be highly noted that this shrine is given much respect by the local people from centuries. It is patronage by them along with the royal family of the ancient and medieval period. It was slightly neglected during the British period because the village didn't have any human settlement for a long period. In the 19th century, the temple gained momentum with the support of the local people and its adherent devotees.

Jainath Temple Architectural Significance

Jainath temple's testimonials scripted in large sized rocks were found here wherein the significance of the shrine is highlighted in the form of 20 meaningful verses. It is to be remembered that Jainath temple is built as per the architectural styles and patterns of Deccan Jain temple architecture to a great extent. The main temple is built on a raised platform. The platform is surrounded by the fleets of steps. It is built with red stone without any cement or clay material. It looks like a rock cut temple from all angles. The tower or gopuram of the main temple is very moderate in height. There are no sub-temples near the main Jain temple. It isn't a walled or fortified temple structure. It is open temple in the terrain surrounded by green fields. The interior of the temple makes the temple feel as very old and ancient Jain temple. On the other hand, the exterior of the temple looks like a medieval temple structure to a great extent.

Festivals at Jainath Temple

Jainath temple is known for grandly celebrating most of the major and minor Hindu and Jain auspicious days and festive days in a religious manner with a lot of perfection. The temple priest conducts prayer meeting and its related religious rituals in a grand manner. During Karthika Sudda Astami to Bahula Saptami that falls in the month of October-November is largely celebrated in the nearby Laxmi Narayana Swami as he Laxmi Narayana Swami Bhra motsavam. This festivity also brings a large number of devotees and pilgrims to Jainath temple in this particular village.