Bhandavapur
Appearance
Bhandavpur Jain Tirth | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Jainism |
Deity | Mahavira |
Festivals | Mahavir Jayanti |
Governing body | Shri Mahaveer Shwetambar Pedhi |
Location | |
Location | Jalore, Rajasthan, India |
Geographic coordinates | 25°00′25″N 72°16′04″E / 25.006890°N 72.267663°E |
Architecture | |
Completed | 1176 AD |
Temple(s) | 3 |
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Bhandavpur Jain Tirth is situated in the dense forest of Bhandavpur village, near Bhinmal (भीनमाल) jain tirth of the Jalore district of Rajasthan.[1]
Inscriptions
It seems to be an ancient tirth place as per inscription. The idol established on Margshirsh Shukla Saptami of Vikrama Samvat 813 (756 AD) was re-established in the temple on Marrgshirsh Shukla 5 of Vikrama Samvat 1233 (1176 AD). A description of its establishment on Poush Shukla 9 of Vikarama Samvata 1340 (1283 AD) is also found.