Parshvanath Jain temple, Varanasi

Parshvanath Jain temple, Varanasi
Religion
Affiliation	Jainism
Deity	Parshvanath
Festival	Mahavir Jayanti
Location
Location	Bhelupur, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Geographic coordinates	25°17′58.3″N 82°59′59.8″E
Temple(s)	1

Parshvanath Jain temple, Varanasi is situated in Bhelupur, Uttar Pradesh.

History

Varanasi is believed to be birth place of four Tirthankar and is considered as one of the most holiest pilgrimage places. Bhelpur is believed to be birthplace of Parshvanath, the 23rd Thirthankara, hence, a place for 4 kalyanak - Chyavan, Janm, Deeksha & Kevalgyan.

About temple

A beautiful temple dedicated to Parshvanath is built here. The mulnayak of this temple is a 75 centimetres (2.46 ft) black-coloured digambar idol of Parshvanatha dating back to 9th-11th century and a 60 centimetres (2.0 ft) white-coloured shvetambar idol of Parshvanatha. It is located in Bhelapur about 5 km from the center of Varanasi city and 3 km from the Banaras Hindu University. It belongs to the both sect of Jainism and is a holy tirtha or pilgrimage centre for Jains.

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  Parshvanath digambar idol

See also

Hastinapur

Bibliography

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