Shri Jhagadiaji Teerth

  • Shri Jhagadiaji Teerth

Jain Idol About 104 cms white stone idol of Shri Adinath Bahgwan in Padmasan position is present as the Moolnayak of the temple.Jain God DescThe underground historical idol was recovered in Veer Nirvan Samvat 2390 (VS 1921) and the carving on Idol of Chakreshwari Devi says it to be establisJain TeerthThe underground historical idol was recovered in Veer Nirvan Samvat 2390 (VS 1921) and the carving on Idol of Chakreshwari Devi says it to be established on Magh Shukla 10 of VS 1200 by Shri Prithvipal. These idols were re-established in the temples built by the then King Shri Gambhirsinghji on 5th day of Margshirsh of Veer Nirvan Samvat 2397 (VS1928). Temple was handed over to Shri Sangh and once again renovated in Veer Nirvan Samvat 2428 (VS 1959).Speciality of Jain TeerthJain shravak from Baroda and Bharuch came forward to take charge of the idols recovered among the findings here. Rana Gambheersinghji requested them to become residents of his kingdom as no Jain shravak was living there because handing over the findings to other state will raise questions on his kingdom. He offered much relief for their establishment. After they agreed, Rana made a temple and all the idols were established in it. He handed over the charge of temples to Shri Sangh after 30 years.Managing TrustShri Jain Rikhabdev Maharaj ki PedhiManagement Details of Jain Geographical Details Historical DetailsDescriptions on the idols recovered from the findings in VNS 2390 (VS 1921), explains about the ancient period of this teerth. As per the carvings on the idol of Shri Chakreshwari Devi, these idols were established on Magh Shukla 10 of VS 1200. Rana Gambheersingh has built the temple and established these findings (idols) in it on Magh Krishna 5 of VNS 2397 (VS 1928). His son Rana Chhatrasinghji renovated this temple and again performed the establishment in VNS 2428 (VS 1959) after taking charge of the temple.Management DharamshalaDharamshala and Bhojanshala are near the temple.