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Kundalpur

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Location
  
Damoh, Madhya Pradesh

Deity
  
Rishabhanatha

Date established
  
10th century

Affiliation
  
Jainism

Festivals
  
Mahavir Jayanti

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Governing body
  
Shri Digamber Jain Siddha Kshetra Kundalgiri Prabandhakarini Samiti

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Kundalpur is a town located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, 35 km from the city of Damoh. It is a historical pilgrimage site for Jains in India.

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Map of Kundalpur, Madhya Pradesh 470772

Shri kundalpur digambar jain atishaya kshetra in bihar


Overview

Kundalpur has a large image of Rishabhanatha (also known as Bade Baba). The image is in sitting (Padmasana) posture and is 15 feet in height. This is also the place of salvation of Antim Kevali Shridhar Kevali.

There are 63 temples of various types. Among them 22nd temple is famous for Bade Baba Bhagwan Adinath the principal deity. This is the oldest temple at Kundalpur. According to an inscription of Vikram Samvat 1757, the temple was re-discovered by Bhattaraka Surendrakirti of Mulasangha-Balatkaragana-Sarasvati Gachchha and was rebuilt from ruins by his disciple, with assistance from Bundela ruler Chhatrasal. A temple called Jal Mandir is situated in the middle of the pond Vardhaman Sagar.

Acharya Vidyasagar has been the main source of inspiration for the construction, development and renovation of the main temple and various structures at Kundalpur. He is often referred to as Chhote baba also by his disciples.

Location

The place is located at Kundalgiri, Kundalpur, Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh. The management is taken care by Shri Digamber Jain Siddha Kshetra Kundalgiri Prabandhakarini Samiti, Kundalpur, Damoh dist., M.P. Nearby cities include Damoh (35 km), Sagar (113 km), Jabalpur (143 km).

References

Kundalpur Wikipedia