Mel Sithamur Jain Math

Jina Kanchi Jain Math
ஜின காஞ்சி சமண மடம்
Main temple at the Jina Kanchi Jain Math
Main temple at the Jina Kanchi Jain Math
Religion
AffiliationJainism
SectDigambar
DeityParshvanatha, Malinatha
FestivalsMahavir Jayanti
BhattarakaSwasti Shri Laxmisena Swami
Location
LocationGingee, Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates12°16′11″N 79°30′51″E / 12.26972°N 79.51417°E / 12.26972; 79.51417
Website
jinakanchi.com

Jina Kanchi Jain Math, Melsithamur, is a Jain Matha that is located near Gingee, Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu, India.

It is the primary religious center of the Tamil Jain community.[1] It is headed by the primary religious head of this community, Bhattaraka Laxmisena Swami.[2]

  1. ^ "Tourist Information of Vilupuram District Tamilnadu South Indian States India". Southindianstates.com. Archived from the original on 21 June 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  2. ^ Sangave, Vilas Adinath (2001). Facets of Jainology: Selected Research Papers on Jain Society, Religion, and ... - Vilas Adinath Sangave - Google Books. Popular Prakashan. ISBN 9788171548392. Retrieved 27 May 2012.