Vahelna
Vahelna is a small village in Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh, India.[1][2] This village is situated on the outskirts of Muzaffarnagar just 4 km away from the city. It has created an important landmark in the history of Muzaffarnagar. Vahelna is an important industrial area of district Muzaffarnagar which is famous for its numerous iron factories. Agriculture is the main occupation of the people. Since, the fertile soil of Muzaffarnagar grows sugarcane in abundance, it is the main crop that is grown by the farmers.
The village Vahelna has also shown a marvellous unity on religious grounds. The Jain Mandir, Shiv Mandir & a Mosque share a common wall which is a great example of Hindu-Muslim unity amongst the people of this village.
Vahelna Jain Temple
History
The land of Vahelna is considered as a place of miracles. As per the Jain beliefs there is an interesting story related to this temple. Long back, there were few thieves who used to steal statues from temples for their living. One day, they planned to steal the statues from Vahelna Jain temple and just when they were leaving the premises they fell down over the floor and lost their eyesight. The next morning people understood the whole story seeing the statues lying before them in an intact condition. They, therefore, put these men behind the bars for crime of stealing the idols.[citation needed]
Temple
Shri 1008 Parshvnath Digamber Jain Atishye Kshetra popularly known as Vahelna Jain Mandir is a major historical & religious place for Jains.[3] The temple has an ancient idol of Lord Parshvanatha which is the main attraction of the temple. The campus also has a 57 feet high Manasthamb, Pandukshila, & other relogious places to visit.
The campus also has a Naturopathy Hospital & Research centre which is providing healthcare using nature friendly remedies.
Sources
- ^ India, Government of (1963). Government Gazette Uttar Pradesh. p. 323. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "News". Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Muzaffarnagar district site". Government of Uttar Pradesh. Retrieved 15 August 2018.