Ancient Jain Temple - Jain temple in Sultan Bathery - Wayanad, India

For people who like history and architecture. Very unassuming place, one might not even notice the entrance if you weren't looking for it. Quite an important monument but it's a small area and could be covered in 5 mins if one is not interested in the architecture or history.

The Jain Temple in Sulthan Bathery(known as Sultan's battery house)is one of the most important among the many Jain temples in Kerala. Dating back to the 13th century, the temple is said to have been built in the prevalent architectural style of the then reigning Vijayanagar dynasty. The town of Sulthan Bathery was earlier known as Ganapathi Vattam and had 12 traditional Jain streets in and around the town. After Tipu's attack, the temple was destroyed about 150 years and made this as his armoury storage. Later the Archaeological Survey of India took over the maintenance and declared it a monument of national importance. The courtyard is well laid with lawns and ornamental plants now. Location: At a distance of 24 km from Kalpetta & 1 km from Sulthan Bathery Bus Station, Jain Temple is an ancient temple located in the heart of Sulthan Bathery town in Wayanad district. Timming: 8 AM to 6 PM Entry fee: free

Well maintained Temple.The Jain Temple in Sulthan Bathery(known as Sultan's battery house)is one of the most important among the many Jain temples in Kerala. Dating back to the 13th century, the temple is said to have been built in the prevalent architectural style of the then reigning Vijayanagar dynasty. The town of Sulthan Bathery was earlier known as Ganapathi Vattam and had 12 traditional Jain streets in and around the town. After Tipu's attack, the temple was destroyed about 150 years and made this as his armoury storage. Later the Archaeological Survey of India took over the maintenance and declared it a monument of national importance. The courtyard is well laid with lawns and ornamental plants now. Location: At a distance of 24 km from Kalpetta & 1 km from Sulthan Bathery Bus Station, Jain Temple is an ancient temple located in the heart of Sulthan Bathery town in Wayanad district. Timming: 8 AM to 6 PM Entry fee: free

Calm atmosphere, we can feel the peace ambiance without any noise of the road beside.

When you are visiting wayanad and if you have some time to kill I will suggest you to visit this place. It's a very calm place. You can complete visit in just 10 minutes.

It's a beautiful historic importance site in Wayanad. Situated in Sultan Bathery it's a very accessible point. Located on the main road and at a walkable distance from bus stop. It's a place full of serenity and peacefulness. The carvings on stone is really impressive dating back to 12th century. The carvings are from the Vijaynagar area. Do visit to see and explore it's beauty..

Beautiful structure from 13th century. Massive stone blocks stacked to built this structure. Different Jain Thirthankaras, animals, birds, flowers are beautifully carved into the walls and pillars of this structure. Calm and quite place to visit. Though visit is restricted to 10 mins but you can stay there as long as you want as there is no one monitoring. Structure is protected by ASI. Friendly place for people with disabilities.

A beautiful and peaceful place in middle of the town. This temple is situated in Sulthan bathery exactly in the main town. When we sit there, we can experience a nice and beautiful peaceful day. No noise at all. Full of positive vibes. Entry to the place is free. You guys must visit this temple.