Hastagiri Jain Tirth of None

  • Hastagiri Jain Tirth of None

It is said that Shri Bharat Chakravarti, the elder son of Shri Adishwar Bahgwan, has attained Moksha on this hill. His elephant also deliberately halted here till his death to attain moksha, thus the teerth is called as Shri Hastagiri Teerth.About Hastagiri Jain TirthHastagiri Jain Tirth is a famous Gurdwara. Hastagiri Jain Tirth, is located on a hill on the bank of the Shetrunjaya.Bhagwan Rishabh Dev is the principal deity in this tirth. Hastisengiri is another name for this hill.King Bharat of Bhagwan Adishwar established this Tirth. The Foot image of Bhagwan can be seen in a small shrine in this place.The eldest son of Bhagwan Adishwar, King Bharat attained salvation from here as per the divine instruction of Acharya Vijayramachandara Suriswar Maharaj and Acharya Mahatunga Suriswar Maharaj. King Bharath observed fast into death and attained the holy adobe (Swarga). The elephant of the King also followed him.At a distance of 25 km from Palitana, Hastagiri Jain Tirth is a famous Jain temple located near Palitana in Gujarat. Situated on a hill on the bank of the Shetrunjaya River, it is one of the popular Jain pilgrimage places in Gujarat and among the must-visit places in Palitana.Hastagiri Jain Tirth is dedicated to Bhagwan Rishabhdev or Shri Adishwar Bhagwan. This hilly land is also known as Hastisengiri. According to the history of the temple, the place is regarded as a sacred place of the times of Bhagawan Adishwar. The sacred place was established by Bharat Chakravartin, the eldest son of Bhagawan Adishwar. Even today one can see the foot images of Bhagawan in a small temple on the very ancient hill. Bharat Chakravartin had attained salvation here. He had observed fast unto death and attained moksha here. The elephant of the King also followed him, thus the teerth is called as Shri Hastagiri Tirth.Now, there is a large and massive temple on this mount, which was built and consecrated in 1979. Spread over an area of 9 acres, the Hastagiri Jain Tirth is an octagonal shaped Jain temple. The main sanctum of the temple houses four idols of Vrishabhdev facing to four cardinal directions. The dome near the sanctum sanctorum has intricate carvings, similar to the carved domes of Dilwara temples of Mount Abu in beauty. Outside, there are minor Jinalayas for the 72 Tirthankars. This shrine is also part of the 38 km circumambulatory pilgrimage of Mt. Shatrunjaya.Hastagiri is atop a mountain which can be accessed by road as well as through climbing. From the top of the mountain, the sight of the Mt. Shatrunjay temples on one side and of Mt. Kadamgiri on the other side presents a beautiful sight to the eyes. The scenic beauty that surrounds the place is very appealing.There are dharmashalas and bhojanalas for the pilgrims in the vicinity of the temple.