Website www.bawangaja.com | Deity Rishabhanatha Date established 12th century | |
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Similar Tijara Jain temple, Shantinath Jain Teerth, Andeshwar Parshwanath, Sri Digambar Jain Lal, Digambara Jaina Temple | ||
Bawangaja jain teerth satpura mountains near narmada anil jain ajmer
Bawangaja (meaning 52 yards) is a famous Jain pilgrim center in the Barwani district of Madhya Pradesh in India. Its main attraction is the megalithic statue (carved out of mountain) of Lord Adinatha, the first Jain Tirthankara. The statue is 84 feet (26 m) high, and was created early in the 12th century. The statue is supported from the back unlike the Gommateshwara statue of Lord Bahubali at Shravanabelagola, Karnataka. The center is located in the Satpura Range and is 8 km from a Barwani town.
Contents
- Bawangaja jain teerth satpura mountains near narmada anil jain ajmer
- Map of Bawangaja Anjarada Madhya Pradesh 451551
- Village
- Statue
- Iconography
- Chulgiri
- References
Map of Bawangaja, Anjarada, Madhya Pradesh 451551
Village
Bawangaja is a medium size village, situated in the middle of Satpura range, five miles from the town of Barwani, Madhya Pradesh. As per the 2011 Census of India, the Bawangaja village accommodates 94 families having a total population of 494 of which 242 are males while 252 are females.
Statue
The 84 ft (26 m) tall megalithic statue (carved out of a single rock) of Lord Adinatha (the first Tirthankara and founder of Jainism) is situated at an height of 1,219.4 m (4,001 ft), in the middle of the Satpura range. The idol stands on base of mountain just like the Gommateshwara statue of Lord Bahubali at Shravanabelagola.
Iconography
The idol of Lord Adinatha is made in brown stone in Kayotsarga posture. The hands of idol are not joined with legs but are made separate. The structural art & style of this idol is unique and it is in perfect proportion. The various parts of idol are quite symmetrical. There is balanced image of all emotions like joy, mercy & separation on the face of this idol. On the left side huge idol of Bawangaja Lord Adinath the 4 armed ‘Gomukh Yaksha’ & on the right side the very artistic idol of 16 armed ‘Yakshi Chakreshvary’ is established.
Chulgiri
The Chulgiri temple, also situated on the hilltop, contains two inscription dated 1166 and 1459 AD. The Indrajit, Kumbhakarna & various other scholars attained emancipation through the self-meditation. The 3 ancient foot images of Indrajit, Kumbhakarna & the other are present in this temple. Except foot images, the two idols of Lord Māllīnātha & Chandraprabha are installed in the main altar. Moreover, the several idols are installed on both sides in the main assembly hall (Mahamandap).