BATHERY JAIN TEMPLE

The Jain temple of Sulthan Bathery is one of the most important land marks which testifies the
presence of Jains in this region during its hoary past. This temple is believed to have been
constructed by the Jains who migrated to Wayanad from the neighboring states of Tamil Nadu
and Karnataka. The temple was partly destroyed during the invasion of Tippu Sulthan.
Tippu Sulthan used this temple as a battery (ammunition store) for his army in Malabar and the
place originally known as Ganapathi Vattam, later came to be known as “sulthan’s Battery” or
Sulthan Bathery.

Constructed over a stone base, the temple structure has a length of 25m. width of 7.5m. and
height of 4m. The stone columns around the temple have ornamental engravings and its roof is
of stone slabs.

This 14 th century stone Temple is by the side of NH 766, at sulthan Bathery.

Age : 607 plus years old

JAIN TEMPLE BATHERY LOCATION MAP