Jina Kanchi Jain Math, Melsithamur, is a Jain Matha that is located near Gingee, Villupuram district.
It is headed by the primary religious head of this community, Bhattaraka Laxmisena Swami.
Parshvanatha temple or Raja Gopuram is a seven storeyed tower with a total height of more than 70 feet. Images of tirthankaras are carved on temple walls. Main idol of Parsvanatha temple is a black colored 14 feet idol of Parsvanatha in Padmasan posture. The 52 feet manastambha in temple is a monolith.
The Math is located 20 km off Tindivanam and 10 km east of Gingee.
Morning: 5:30 AM to Evening: 8:30 PM,
Melsithamur is a Village in Vallam Block in Villupuram District. It is 40 KM from Viluppuram, 3 KM from Vallam, 139 KM from Chennai.
Train: Tindivanam Railway Station
Air: Chennai Airport
