Festivals Mahavir Jayanti Completed 1176 | Temple(s) 3 | |
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Governing body Shri Mahaveer Shwetambar Pedhi | ||
Bhandavapur Jain Tirth is situated in the dense forest of Bhandavpur village, near Bhinmal (भीनमाल) jain tirth of the Jalore district of Rajasthan. This jain tirth contains the attractive and said to be magical idol of the 24th Jain Tirthankara lord Mahavira. In the compound one another temple of Shri Acharya Rajendrasurishwarji made on a Lotus flower is very attractive too; teachings and life of Acharya Rajendrasuri are carved on the inner wall of this temple. Acharya Jayantsain Suri was ordained into Acharya of Tristutik Gachcha, a sub sect of the Shvetambara sect of Jainism, and was given the name Acharya Vijay Jayantsain Suri In 1983, at Bhandavapur Jain Tirth.
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History
Bhandavapur Jain Tirth Being an ancient one, this tirth place is also very magical. The Molnayak(main) idol of lord Mahavira is full of magical powers. It is said that the temple present at Veshala city in the older days was heavily damaged following the attacks of extremists. In order to ensure the idol would remain in his village, Sanghavi Palji of the village of Komata ran away and his cart along with the Moolnayak idol. But the cart automatically stopped at Bhandvapur. Sanghvi palji got the indication of its established himself in Bhandvapur, and along with his family members built a temple and installed the Moolnayak idol in it on Magh Shukla 5 of Vikrama Samvat 1233 (1176 AD). The heirs of Sanghvi Palji still offer Dhwaja on the temple every year. Still famous as a magical place, many Jains and non-Jainese visits this tirth place. Mela (Huge gatherings) are organised during Chaitra Shukla 13 & Poornima and on Kartik Poornima according to the Hindu calendar.There is temple of Shri Rajendra surishwarji with beautiful garden and Shri Shantivijayji whose "dhwaja" (Jain flag on the peak of temple ) is placed every year by Damrani Family Mengalva. There is Tower ( chabutara) for birds food and rest, a Drinking Water booth (pyau) for the tourists made by Shri Kanti Lal Gebaji Jain, Mahipal Jain, Sumit jain (Damrani family) Mengalva by the order of Shri Jayantsen suriji.
Management
This Jain tirth is managed by Shri Mahaveer Shwetambar Pedhi; At- Bhandavpur; Post- Meglava; Via- Sayla; District.: Jalor; State: Rajasthan. INDIA. Telephone: 02977- 253433.
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.
Facilities
Huge Dharamshala ( Jian Pilgrims Rest House) with modern facilities on the temple campus having 25 twin rooms & 100 single rooms. Bhojanshala (eating place for Pilgrims) is available from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm and 5.00 pm to 6.30 pm.
Distance and How to Reach
Bhandavapur is 56 km far from Jalor Railway station & 50 km from Bhinmal Jain tirth, this holy place is situated on Sayla-Menglava road. Pantheri is 25 km down the main road from Bhinmal and the tirth place is at another 25 km from there. Pilgrims could travel to Bhandvapur tirth via Posana, just 14 km from Pantheri. Nakoda Jain tirth is at 100 km and Jahaj Mandir, Mandvla is 45 km from this holy place. Modara station is 35 km from here. State Public Transport Buses leave at 8.00. 10.30, 12.00 am & 2.00, 4.00 & 5.00 pm from Jalor; 8.00 am & 4.00 pm from Bhinmal while from Modara they starts at 9.00 am, 12.00 noon & 4.00 pm.