Vahelna Jain temple explained

Vahelna Jain temple is a Jain temple Vahelna village in Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh, India.

Vahelna Jain temple
Religious Affiliation:Jainism
Coordinates:29.4286°N 77.6881°W
Location:Vahelna, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh
Deity:Parshvanatha
Festivals:Mahavir Jayanti
Temple Quantity:2
Established:20th century

About temple

Shri 1008 Parshvnath Digamber Jain Atishye Kshetra popularly known as Vahelna Jain Mandir is a major historical & religious place for Jains. The temple hosts the main statue of Lord Parshvanatha in padmasan posture with Manastambha and a 31 feet gigantic statue in outer garden. The temple campus also has facility of Naturopathy for patients. The annual day of the temple is celebrated on 2nd October every year when a fair and a procession is held inviting around thousands of people.

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