Glass Temple of Kottamunda

It is 20 km from Kalpetta, located on the slope of Vellarimala, in Wayanad and is dedicated to Parswanatha Swami, third Thirthankara of the Jain faith. In Jainism a Tirthankar is a liberated soul who has attained omniscience and guides the souls to save them from the cycles of repeated earth existences (rebirth). The word Tirthankar means one who establishes the four fold order (monk, nun, layman, and laywoman) of religion. Tirthankars are also called Jina (vanquisher, victor, and conqueror)or Arihants. Their followers are Jains. For Jains, a Tirthankar is greater than the gods because he transcends the laws of space and time. Adinatha was the first Tirthankar, and Mahavir was the last Tirthankar. The mirrors inside the temple walls reflect in thousands of beautiful image patterns of the icons in the temple sanctum.

Air: To reach this place, Kozhikode Airport is the nearest airport.

Rail: The closest railhead is Kozhikode Railway Station.

Road: Wayanad is well-connected with the rest of the state through a network of roads.