Digamber Jain Mandir Hastinapur

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Affiliation Jainism		Deity Shantinatha

Location Hastinapur, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh Festivals Akshaya Tritiya, Das Lakshana, Kartik mela, Holi mela Governing body Shri Digambar Jain Teerth Kshetra Committee Website www.jainbaramandirhtr.com

Shri Digamber Jain Bada Mandir (Hindi: श्री दिगंबर जैन बड़ा मंदिर) is a Jain temple complex in located in Hastinapur, Uttar Pradesh. The main temple was built in the year 1801 under the auspices of Raja Harsukh Rai, who was the imperial treasurer of the Emperor Shah Alam II. The principal deity in the main temple is of 16th Jain Tirthankar, Shri Shantinath in Padmasana posture. The altar also has idols of 17th and 18th Tirthankara, Shri Kunthunath and Shri Aranath.

Shri Digamber Jain Bada Mandir

Shri Digamber Jain Bada Mandir is the oldest Jain Temple in Hastinapur. The main temple was built in the year 1801 under the auspices of Raja Harsukh Rai, who was the imperial treasurer of the Emperor Shah Alam II. The principal deity in the main temple is of 16th Jain Tirthankar, Shri Shantinath in Padmasana posture. The altar also has idols of 17th and 18th Tirthankara, Shri Kunthunath and Shri Aranath on each side. There are dozens of other temples and historical monuments in the premises which were mostly built in the late 20th century. Shri Digamber Jain Mandir Tirth Kshetra Committee is also managing numerous Dharamshalas for Jain pilgrims. It has many other facilities including Post Office, Police Sub-station, Jain Gurukul and Udaseen ashram. There are nearby sites of tourist attraction as well, like Jal Mandir, Jain Library, Acharya Vidyanand Museum, 24 Tonks and ancient Nishiyaji’s, situated few kilometres from the main temple.

A 32 feet tall idol of Shantinatha,16th Jain Tirthankara is the main attraction of this temple.

The temple complex encloses a centrally located Bada Mandir surrounded by a group of Jain temples dedicated to different Tirthankara. Some of the important monuments and temples in the complex are:

Maan Stambha (Column of Dignity): This artful Maan Stambha is 31 feet high standing out side the entrance of temple, this was constructed in year 1955.

Trimurti Mandir: Behind the main temple this temple is situated & was constructed some time later than the main temple. Here in left altar, 5 feet & 11 inch high standing idol of Bhagwan Shantinath is installed; this was reverenced in year 1174 (V.S. 1231) by Devpal Soni of Ajmer at Hastinapur. This idol is very artistic and in slate color.In center Bhagwan Parshvanath’s attractive idol, 2 feet in height, made of black stone is installed.Altar in the right side has 7 feet high magnificent idol of Bhagwan Mahaveer installed in it. This is white in color.

Nandishwar Dweep: Nandishwar Dweep Jinalaya is constructed here and this was reverenced in year 1985, a magnificent ‘Panch Kalyanaka Pratishtha Mahotsava’ was organized for this purpose.On the both sides of Nandishwar Dweep idols of Bhagwan Shantinath & Arahnath are installed in two altars, these idols were recovered from earth while digging on the day July 20, 1979. Shri Neminath Temple, Bhagwan Arahnath Temple, Shri Adinath Temple, Shri Kunthunath Temple are also in the same premises.

Shri Bahubali Temple, Jal Mandir, Kirti Stambha & Panduk Shila are also worth seeing.

Ambika Devi Mandir: An artistic ancient idol of goddess Ambika is also installed in a room in main temple’s premises. Idol of Bhagwan Neminath is carved on the head of goddess Ambika. This ancient idol was found during the digging of a Madhya Ganga Canal.

Kailash Parvat Rachna

Kailash Parvat is a 131 feet high structure, constructed under the aegis of Shri Digamber Jain Mandir Hastinapur. This temple is dedicated to the first Tirthankara, Rishabhanatha. The Panch Kalyanaka Pratishtha Mahotsava of Kailash Parvat was completed in April 2006.

Ashtapad Teerth

The Shwetambar temple is renovated recently and the re-establishment took place on Margashirsha Shukla of VS 2021. Ashtapad Teerth built under the aegis of Shri Shwetambar Jain Temple is 151 feet high structure. The architectural details of this monument is worth being seen. The Panch-kalyanak Pratishtha took place in December 2009 under nishra of Gachhadipati Acharya Nityanand Surishwerji. Jain Sthanak is also situated near to Shwetambar Jain Temple.

Jambudweep Jain Tirth

Jambudweep depicting the model Jain cosmology has been designed here under the supervision of Shri Gyanmati Mataji was in 1985. Jambudweep has been constructed with white & coloured marble stones in the diameter of 250 ft. with 101 ft. tall Mount Sumeru Parvat is built by light pink marble situated in the center of Jambudweep Rachna. The premises has various Jain temples which includes Sumeru Parvat, Lotus Temple, Teen Murti Mandir, Meditation Temple, Badi Murti, Teen Lok Rachna and many other tourist attractions.

Other Temples

24 Tonks:(Mini Temples) of 24 Teerthankaras are also constructed here, having foot images installed in them.

Four ancient Nasiyan Ji: are also worth seeing where foot images of Bhagwan Shantinath, Kunthunath, Arahnath & Mallinath are installed.

Facilities

Accommodation: Tirth Kshetra has enormous dharamshalas with ultra modern amenities, having 500+ deluxe rooms. AC & non-AC rooms are available at reasonable rates. All the rooms are well equipped with 24 hours water & electric supply.

Mess/Bhojanshala: Kshetra has excellent food facilities. Nearly 300 pilgrims can take food at a time in a huge Bhojanshala hall which provides pure & hygienic lunch & dinner.

Aahar Provision: Kshetra welcomes Jain Monks, Nuns or any Tyagivrati round the year & has permanent chauke for serving pure aahar.

Auditorium: Tirth Kshetra has also a huge auditorium with a capacity of around 10,000 persons. The auditorium is known as Moti Dhanash Mandap , here annual fair, festivals, Pravachan & other cultural programs are organised.

ATM

Post office

Bank- 1.5 km from main temple.

Jain library and book stalls.

Market

Important Festivals/Melas

Lord Shri Adinath Nirvana Mahotsava.
Falgun Ashtahnika (Holi mela).
Akshaya Tritiya
Lord Shri Shantinath Kalyanakas Mahotsava a.k.a. (Jethi Fair).
Aashan Ashtahnika.
Daslakshan Parv Mahotsava.
Karthik Ashtahnika(Annual Festival Kartik mela ).
Shanti-Vidhan(40 Days)

How to reach

By Air: Nearest airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport , Delhi which is 134 km (via NH 58) from Hastinapur, from there direct taxis to Hastinapur are available.

By Train: Nearest major railway station is Meerut City which is 42 km from Hastinapur. It lies on the Northern Railway zone of India under Delhi division. List of major trains passing from Meerut city railway station can be found here.

By Road: The holy place is at a distance of 40 km from Meerut, 123 km from Delhi & 65 km from Muzaffarnagar. Buses, Taxis and other means of transport are available easily from Meerut. Buses are available for Hastinapur teerth from Bhainsali bus stand, Meerut every half an hour from 7.00 am to 8.30 pm. Return buses for Delhi and Meerut are also available every half an hour. One bus leaves for Shri Tijara Jain Temple in the morning at 5.30 am from Hastinapur.

Other Places of Interests

Jambudweep Tirth, which was constructed by the inspiration of Shri Gyanmati Mata ji, consists of 84 ft. high Sumeru Parvat, Lotus Temple, Meditation Temple, Teen Lok Temple, Tehradweep Temple etc., which attract many tourists.

Shwetambar Jain Mandir, 151 ft. high Ashtapad tirth, Parna Mandir etc.

Near Aashtapad Tirth ashram of Aryika Ratna Shri Vidhyashri Mata Ji is established.

Ancient Pandeshwar Temple, Old Mound, Dropdi ghat etc. which are under Mahabharat Circuit Area.

References

Digamber Jain Mandir Hastinapur Wikipedia

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