Mulnayak : Black-colored idol of Bhagawan Parshvanath in the Ardha-Padmasana posture.
Jinalay Type: Shikharbadh Jinalay
Tirth: Gummileru is situated on the Godavari river’s east bank, near the Bay of Bengal.
Architecture Of The Temple & History
This temple is notable for its construction. Opulent Rajasthani marble was utilized in the construction without any iron used in the making of the temple. The idols in this temple were discovered in the year 1977 during an excavation that took place as part of the construction of the National Highway 5.
When the local community started worshipping these deities, it was decided to build a beautiful temple in order to give them the proper respect they deserved. This is how the Shree Shankheshwar Parshwanath Jain Temple came to be built. The statues that were unearthed here were those of the Tirthankars like Lord Parshwanath. The religious figures were depicted as seated in the mudra of ‘Ardha-Padmasana’. These statues were dated and found to be more than 2000 years old. They were thought to have belonged to the Mauryan Dynasty that ruled this part of India. This is a testament to the fact that Jainism was a thriving religion during this era in India.
The Jain Sangh was instrumental in constructing this temple. Great care was taken to ensure that the temple was constructed on the very same spot of the discovery. The deities were reinstalled in the year 2006 by Acharya Shri Jayantsen Surishwarji Maharaja.
Today, the temple lies contently in the midst of lush and well-maintained gardens.
How To Reach: The nearest railway station to Gummileru is Dwarapudi which is located in and around 11.5 kilometer distance. The following table shows other railway stations and its distance from Mamakudi.
| Dwarapudi railway station | 11.5 KM. |
| Kesavaram railway station | 12.1 KM. |
| Anaparthi railway station | 13.3 KM. |
| Bikkavolu railway station | 20.7 KM. |
| Rajahmundry railway station | 21.9 KM. |
Nearest airport to Gummileru
Gummileru‘s nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport situated at 33.0 KM distance. Few more airports around Gummileru are as follows.
| Rajahmundry Airport | 33.0 KM. |
| Tadepalligudem Airport | 40.7 KM. |
| Vijayawada Airport | 122.4 KM. |
Trust: Shri Sankheswar Parswanath Swetambar Jain Tirth, Gummileru
Andhra Pradesh, India
Phone No: 08855-234037