Melapandal is a village in the Arcot Taluk of Vellore District.
Main Deity – About 2.5 feet high stone idol of Tirthankar Adinath in paryankasan.
History – The Adinathar Digambar Jain temple was constructed in the 19th century.
Jain Idols at Adinathar Temple – We can find metal idols of a Jaina Yantra, Panchaparameshti, Navadevata, idols of Tirthankar Parshwanath in Kayotsarga and paryankasana with attractive prabhavali, a Tirthankar in Paryankasana, Nandishwara, and Tirthankar Adinath in Paryankasana.
Location – Melapandal is located at a distance of 35 km from the taluk centre Arcot and 59 km from the district centre Vellore.
Google Coordinates – 12.65692, 79.39304
Contact Details – Dharamabalan +91 9751193220, Sripal +91 9962432101