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{{Short description|Jain pilgrimage centre in Madhya Pradesh}}
{{use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox religious building
| name = Muktagiri Tirtha
| native_name = Mendhagiri( मुक्तागिरी), Muktagiri Siddha Kshetra
| religious_affiliation = [[Jainism]]
| image = Muktagiri temples.jpg
| caption = Muktagiri Digambar Jain temples Betul
| map_type = India Madhya Pradesh
| map_size =
| map_caption = Location within Madhya Pradesh
| coordinates = {{coord|21|23|2|N|77|35|47|E|region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| location = [[Betul district|Betul]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]
| elevation_m =
| elevation_footnotes =
| festivals = [[Mahavir Jayanti]]
| temple_quantity = 52
| established = 10th Century
| website = https://www.muktagiri.org/
}}
{{Jainism}}
'''Muktagiri''' or '''Mendhagiri''', is a [[Jain]] pilgrimage centre, located on border of [[Madhya Pradesh]] and [[Maharashtra]] in India. It comes under [[Bhainsdehi]] tehsil of [[Betul district]] and is {{cvt|14|km|m}} from [[Paratwada]] in [[Amravati district]].

== Jain temple ==
It is believed that every person who visits this tirth will achieve [[Moksha (Jainism)|nirvana]], regardless of their faith.{{Sfn|Betul}} According to Jain legends, it rains [[saffron]] and [[sandalwood]] in every eighth century. For reaching the temple complex one has to take 600 stairs.{{Sfn|Times Now|Muktagiri Jain Temple}}{{Sfn|Patrika|Muktagiri Jain Temple}} It is surrounded by a waterfall and several Jain temples built in modern architecture with each temple features a [[dome]].{{sfn|Fergusson|1876|p=255}} Like [[Kundalpur]], [[Girnar Jain temples]], [[Dilwara temples]] and [[Shikharji]], the Muktagiri temple complex is known for its rich architecture.{{sfn|Murray|1903|p=62}}{{sfn|Panikar|2010|p=408}}

Muktagiri Siddha Kshetra Jain tirth constitutes 52 Jain temples, the oldest one of which is a cave. These temples were built during 13th-14th century. The arched entrance to the cave temple has carvings of lotus with small images of tirthankar carved on each side of gate, with an image of [[Mahavir Swami]] in [[lotus position]] installed in the middle of entrance gate. It comprises a square [[garbhagriha]] with [[mandapa]] having carvings of leaves. Mandapa is a circular structure based on two pillars and four kudya [[stambha]]s. On mandapa's wall images of [[tirthankara]]s has been carved. The cave consist of around 56 images of tirthankars.{{Sfn|ASI}}

The seven hooded idol of [[Parshvanath]] in 26th temple is considered excellent example of craftsmanship.{{Sfn|Betul}}{{Sfn|Patrika|Muktagiri Jain Temple}} The main temples are the first, tenth (the cave), 26th and 40th. Temple also has a dharamshala equipped with all modern facilities and Bhojanalays. Muktagiri fair is organised on occasion of [[Diwali]].

== Restoration ==
Muktagiri is protected by the [[Archaeological Survey of India]].

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Muktagiri Temple.jpg|Muktagiri Temples
File:Muktagiri - 26th temple - Parshvanatha Idol.jpg|The idol of Parshvanatha in 26th temple
File:Temples of muktagiri.jpg|Muktagiri temples
</gallery>

== See also ==
{{Commons category}}
* [[Sonagiri]]
* [[Bawangaja]]
* [[Kundalpur]]

==References==
=== Citations ===
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=== Bibliography ===
==== Books ====
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* {{cite book | last=Fergusson | first=James | author-link=James Fergusson (architect) | title=A History of Architecture in All Countries: From the Earliest Times to the Present Day | volume=3 | edition=2 | publisher=[[John Murray (publishing house)]] | url={{Google books|S2kOAAAAQAAJ|page=255|keywords=|text=|plainurl=yes}} | year=1876 }}
* {{cite book|last=Panikar|first=Agustin|url={{Google books|oCPtDwAAQBAJ|page=408|plainurl=yes}} |title=Jainism: History, Society, Philosophy and Practice | volume=24 | series=Lala Sunder Lal Jain research series |publisher=[[Motilal Banarsidass]] | location=[[Delhi]] |year=2010|isbn=978-81-208-3460-6 }}
* {{cite book | last=Murray | first=John | author-link=John Murray III | title=A Handbook for Travellers in India, Burma, and Ceylon: Including the Provinces of Bengal, Bombay, and Madras; the Punjab, North-West Provinces, Rajputana, Central Provinces, Mysore, Etc.; the Native States, Assam and Cashmere | edition=4 | publisher=[[John Murray (publishing house)]] | url={{Google books|PZk-4HOMzsoC|pg=PR62|keywords=|text=|plainurl=yes}} | year=1903 }}
{{refend}}

==== Web ====
{{refbegin|30em}}
* {{Cite web|url=http://archaeology.mp.gov.in/hi-in/Betul|publisher=[[Archaeological Survey of India]]|title=Digambar Jain Temple (Cave No. 10) & Other Temples, Muktagiri|ref={{SfnRef|ASI}} }}
* {{Cite web|url=https://betul.nic.in/tourist-place/muktagiri/|publisher=[[National Informatics Centre]]|title=Betul|ref={{SfnRef|Betul}} }}
* {{Cite news|url=https://hindi.timesnownews.com/spiritual/article/mysterious-temple-of-india-muktagiri-jain-teerth-temple-muktagiri-jain-temple-muktagiri-jain-teerth-temple-multai-mp-tourism-sandal-and-saffron-rain/281784|title=Muktagiri Jain Temple: The miraculous temple of Madhya Pradesh, where there is rain of saffron and sandalwood|date=8 September 2018|publisher=[[Times Now]]|ref={{SfnRef|Times Now|Muktagiri Jain Temple}} }}
* {{Cite news|url=https://www.patrika.com/temples/muktagiri-tirth-of-jain-dharm-in-madhya-pradesh-betul-3308956/|title=Muktagiri: Wonderful pilgrimage, where it doesn't rain water but saffron and sandalwood|date=26 August 2018|publisher=[[Rajasthan Patrika]]|ref={{SfnRef|Patrika|Muktagiri Jain Temple}} }}
{{refend}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.columbia.edu/itc/mealac/pritchett/00routesdata/1000_1099/jaintemples/muktagiri/muktagiri.html Columbia University in the city of New York - Muktagiri]

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[[Category:Betul district]]
[[Category:Jain temples in Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:10th-century Jain temples]]

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