Ananthanatha Swami Temple

Ananthanatha Swami Temple stands at Puliyarmala, around 5 km from Kalpetta in Wayanad district, Kerala. Kerala Tourism identifies the shrine as being dedicated to the Jain Tirthankara Ananthanatha Swami and records a local history in which the temple was shifted from old Kalpetta, once known as Kalpavathy, to the Puliyarmala hillock in 1931. The setting among coffee plantations gives the site a quiet, rural character.

Architectural details include a traditional Dravidian form, carved entrance doors, a large granite pillar, an ornate stupa and stone representations connected with Jain worship. The temple is best approached as a living religious and heritage site, so respectful dress and behaviour are appropriate. For travellers exploring Kalpetta and central Wayanad, it provides valuable context for the district’s historic Jain communities and complements other Jain monuments across Wayanad.