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Sight Address : Jain Temple of Jainimedu is situated on the western suburbs of Palakkad town. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Jain Temple at Jainimedu is one of the prime Arrractions in Palakkad. Claimed to be more than 500 years old, the temple is 32 feet long and 20 feet wide and is known for its granite walls.The temple has four divisions with images of Jain Thirthankaras and Yakshinis in three of them. Another Arrraction here is the Jain house, where the legendary poet Kumaranasan wrote his monumental poem Veenapoovu (The fallen flower).

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HistoryEdit

Jain Temple is in a dilapidated condition now with only one family to attend to the rituals there. There were about 400 Jain families living in Palakkad during the 17th and 18th centuries. They had lived peacefully, practising Ahimsa or non-violence. Their lives were threatened during the invasion by Tipu Sultan in the 18th century and so they fled the place leaving their jewellery in many wells in the area. Tipu’s forces ravaged the whole Jainamedu, plundered the place and destroyed the boundary walls of the temple. The Jain families who had fled could not return.

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Visiting TimeEdit

7 am – 10.30 am and 5 pm – 7 pm.

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Best Season to VisitEdit

September to May.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning and Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

30 Minutes to 1 hours.

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Caryota restaurent – Palakkad ; West Fort Road,Palakkad-678001 ; Ph/M – (0491)2534621,(0491)2534622-25 ; Food Serve – Keralit, muliti-cuisine

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Local taxis are also available at a comparatively cheap rate. However, they most often refuse to run on meter and hence the fares have to be bargained well.

BUS : Palakkad town bus station at a distance of 15 kms

Train : Palakkad is well connected by the Indian Railway networks with two railway stations of Palakkad Junction located at distance of 5 Kms from city centre.

Air : The international airport is situated at a distance of 55 Kms. from Palakkad. The Cochin Airport is located 160 Kms from Palakkad.

Others : Autorickshaw – This is cheap way of transportation between attractions.