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13th to 14th-century Jain temple
- 13th century – 14th century
- South Asia
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13th to 14th-century Jain temple
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Sultan Bathery temple, originally known as Bathery Jain Temple, is a famous Jain temple located at Sultan Bathery, earlier known as Kidanganad town of Kerala.
The Sultan Bathery temple originally known as, Bathery Jain Temple, was constructed in the 13th century CE by Jains migrated to the region from Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The temple was built during the reign of Vijayanagara Empire. The temple is a 25 x 7.5 x 4 meter structure that features ornate columns and a stone slabs roof. The temple was an important Jain center until, the temple was invaded and later used it to keep his battery (ammunition store) by Tipu Sultan, of Kingdom of Mysore, in the 18th century. The temple is part of Jain circuit of Kerala.
The temple is a protected monument under the Archaeological Survey of India.
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