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Digambar Jain Atishaya Kshetra Shri
Mahavirji
श्रीमहावीरजी
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Location:
Digambar Jain Atishaya Kshetra Shri
Mahavirji (श्रीमहावीरजी) is located in the Chandanpur village on the bank of the
Gambhir river in Sawaimadhopur district, Rajasthan. It is at a distance of
140 km from Jaipur, 175 km from Agra and 300 km from Delhi. The nearest railway
station is, Mahavirji (Chandanpur), 7 km away from this thirth. All
the major trains on Delhi-Mumbai line stops here. Bus service, and private vehicles from
every tirth / major cities like jaipur, kota, sawaimadhopur to this place are available.
Shri
Mahavirji (श्रीमहावीरजी)
temple is surrounded by
Dharmashalas.The entrance gate
of main temple is very attractive.
Sri Mahavirji is one the most popular Jain pilgrimages in Rajasthan.
The main idol of Bhagwan Mahavirji in Padmasana posture, coral
colored made of sand stone is installed. Bhagwan Pushp Danta in right side and Bhagwan Adinath’s idol
are in left side of the main deity. The temple is decorated with three sky-high pinnacles.
Near the main gate, there is a rectangular ground and a 52 feet high
Manstambha, on the top of it four idols of Tirthankaras are installed in all directions. |
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Bhagavan Mahavira |
History:
The
idol of Bhagavan Mahavira is very ancient idol of the nineteenth
century found inside a nearby hill is serene,
and beautiful. The appearing of this idol of Bhagavan Mahavira is related to a
miracle. A tanner’s cow did not give milk. On looking for the
reason, it was found that the cow used to go and stand on a hill and
all her milk oozed out. The tanner had various doubts but the could
not know the reason. At last when digging was done on the hill, an
idol appeared. Hearing that an idol had appeared, worshippers
enthusiastically came rushing from far and wide. By merely bowing
their head to the idol, people had their wishes fulfilled. This
splendid temple was, therefore, built and the idol was installed.
Even today, worshippers who bow their head to the idol, feel
boundless peace and their wishes are fulfilled. Impressed extremely
by the idol, the kings of Jaipur donate the expenses of the lamp,
incense and other material for worshipping.
Mahavirji Fair:
The annual fair is held here from the thirteenth day of the bright half of the month of
Chaitra to the first day of the dark half of the month of Vaishakh. |
Other
Temples : At Shri
Mahaveerji, there are 4 more Jain temples:
Shantinath Jinalaya (Temple): Shantinath Jinalaya at
Shantiveer Nagar. In this Jinalaya Bhagwan Shantinath’s 28 feet
high standing colossus is very beautiful. Idols of 24 Teerthankaras
and their Shasan Deotas are also installed here. An attractive sky high Manstambha is also standing here.
Kirti Ashram Chaityalaya (Jain Temple): Kirti Ashram
Chaityalaya is located in front of Shri Shantinath Jinalaya.
Bhagwan Parshvanath Jinalaya: Bhagwan Parshvanath
Jinalaya also called ‘Kanch Ka Mandir’ due to a beautiful and
attractive glass work is situated in front of Sanmati
Dharmashala. This temple was constructed by Bramhacharini Kamla Bai. |
Dhyan Kendra -
Shree Mahavirji |
Accommodations: At
Mahaveerji, there are 6 very big Dharmashalas with all modern facilities. A Yatri Niwas
has been constructed by Kshetra Committee, where food is available
according to Jain tradition for pilgrims. There are other restaurants also available in market.
Trust: Shri Digambar Jain Atishaya Kshetra, Post : Shri Mahavirji (Chandanpur),
Swaminadhopur, State : Rajasthan, India.
Phone:
07469-224323, +91-7469-224323,224339,224326
Fax : +91-7469-224960
website:
www.Shrimahaveerji.org
E-mail:
shrimahaveerji@redifmail.com
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