Bada Gaon temple explained

Religious Affiliation:Jainism
Map Size:200
Map Type:India Uttar Pradesh
Coordinates:28.8752°N 77.3347°W
Location:Bada Gaon, Baghpat
Deity:Parshvanatha
Established:1922
Festivals:Mahavir Jayanti, Parshvanatha Nirvana Kalnayak
Sect:Digambar
Governing Body:Shri Parshwanath Atishaya Kshetra Prachin Digambar Jain Mandir Committee

Bada Gaon Jain temple is a Jain temple in Bada Gaon, Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh.

Location

Bada Gaon Jain temple is situated in Khekra in "Parshvanatha Atishaya Kshetra", Bada Gaon, Uttar Pradesh.

Shri Parshwanath Atishaya Kshetra Prachin Digambar Jain Mandir

This centuries old temple is dedicated to Parshvanatha, the 23rd tirthankar.[1] Moolnayak of this temple is a white marble idol of Parshvanatha which was recovered from a well inside the temple. The idol is considered miraculous as well as water of the well is believed to have curative powers. Apart from the main idol, several other idols were also discovered during excavation which have also been installed in separate altars.[2] [3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shri Parshwanath Atishaya Kshetra Prachin Digambar Jain Mandir, Badagaon. jaindata.com. 20 August 2016.
  2. Web site: Badagaon (UP) - ENCYCLOPEDIA. en.encyclopediaofjainism.com. 20 August 2016. 19 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160919131517/http://en.encyclopediaofjainism.com/index.php?title=Badagaon_(UP). dead.
  3. Web site: Shri Parshwanath Atishaya Kshetra Prachin Digambar Jain Mandir, Badagaon,Bagpath Uttar Pradesh. jaintirthyatra.com. 20 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161012003825/http://www.jaintirthyatra.com/Tirth-Details/401/Shri_Parshwanath_Atishaya_Kshetra_Prachin_Digambar_Jain_Mandir_Badagaon.aspx. 12 October 2016. dead.