- Bhinmal Jain Tirth
Bhinmal Jain Tirth (
Bhinmal ) is aShvetambar Jain temple and pilgrimage center, in Jalore district, Rajasthan, India.There were several ancient temple constructed in ninth and tenth century by the various dynasties.Jain temples of Bhinmal
*
Mahavira Swami Jain temple-:This Jain temple ofMahavira is the most famous. In ancient times this temple was built by kingKumarpal and established byAcharya Hemachandra , dedicated to 1st Jain TirthankarLord Rishabha deva;after many years 'Bhinmal Jain Sangh' renovated this temple and finally in 1816 A.D.Jain Shvetambar Acharya Jinendrasuri established new 'Moolnayaka'(main Idol)of 24th Jain Tirthankar Lord BhagwanMahavira . After 145 years in 1959 A.D. the temple was in bad condition so again the Jain Sangh renovated it and in 1961 A.D.the main idol of lourdMahavir swami was reestablished by Acharya Vidhachandra suri (5th following Acharya ofAcharya Rajendrasuri ). Life of lourd mahavira is carve in colourful way on white marble on the inner boundary wall of the temple. In this temple premises there is one adjoining temple of 'Astapada Tirth' and one nice Guru Mandir dedicated toAcharya Rajendrasuri too.
*Parshvanatha Jain temple [Hathi pole] -:This temple of 23rdJain Tirthankar Parshvanatha in Hathi pole area of the main town is regarded to be ancient. This temple has great archaeological importance. Golden-colored idol of ShriParshvanatha Bhagvan in padmasana posture is the presiding deity. On the image of the main deity, On the idol, there is an inscription of the year 1011 of the Vikram era [954 A.D.] . It is believed that the idol was found from a hollow of the ground. Many other idols were also found. The idol of lourd Parshvanatha has supernatural power, according the jain belief. In the temple premises one adjoining temple of lourdMahavira is also ancient.
*Shantinath Jain temple [Ganesh chowk] -:This temple was built in 1155 A.D.dedicated to 16th JainTirthankar Shantinath .
*Ganthi Mehata vaas [4 Jain temple complex] -:In this temple complex there is 4 Jain temple one is dedicated to 16th Jain Tirthankar lourdShantinath ,the idol is established in 1577 A.D.by Acharya Hirvijay suri;the second temple is dedicated to 23rd JainTirthankar lourdParshvanatha ,the idol is established in 1626 A.D. by Acharya Vijay Devasuri;the 3rd temple is dedicated to 24th JainTirthankar Mahavir ,the main idol is in Pink colour;4th Jain temple is dedicated to 12th Jain TirthankarVasupujya swami.
*Nakoda Parshvanatha Jain temple
*Riddhi-SiddhiParshvanatha Jain Temple
*Chomukhji Jain temple [viju bai Temple]
*ManmohanParshvanatha Jain temple
*JagawallabhParshvanatha Jain temple [station road]
*Padmaprabhu Jain temple [magh colony] .
*JeerawallaParshvanatha Jain temple [magh colony] .
*Seemandhar swami Jain temple [Rath Mandir] .
*Shankheshwar Parshvanatha Jain temple complex.
*GaudiParshvanatha Jain temple.
*Kirti Stambh Jain Temple [Tower Temple] .-This temple is built in tower shape dedicated to 23rd JainTirthankar lourdParshvanatha with choumukh(4 way) image/idol;esatblished in 1993 A.D.byAcharya Padmasagarsuri and Labdhichandrasuri.
*Bafna Wadi Jain Tirth [Three Temple complex] .This temple complex has three temple on small hill top,one is dedicated to 24th JainTirthankar lourdMahavir Swamy,second one is dedicated toAcharya Rajendrasuri ,third one is dedicated to goddessSachiya Mata .The idol ofMahavira andAcharya Rajendrasuri is established byJain Muni Jayanandvijay ji maharaja. This temple complex has 16 acor land with pilgrims rest house loaded with all modern facilities , tow flower garden. Jain pilgrims can get their food free of charge.
*Shankheshwar Parshvanatha Temple,Dhora-Dhal.
*Chandraprabha ji Jain Temple,Hundia vas.-This is one house temple, dedicated toJain Tirthankara Chandraprabha .The idol is established byJain Muni Jayanandvijay ji maharaja in 2006 A.D..Jain Upashrya(place of Jain monk's and activity
*Tapagachchiya Upashraya (Gandhi mehata Vas)
*Mahvirswami Jain Upashrya
*Baio Ka Upshrya
*Hanjari Bhawan Jain Upashrya
*AchalGachchiya Jain Upachraya
*Hundia Upashrya (magh colony)Jain Dharmashala (Pilgrimage Rest House)
*
Mahavir Swami Jain Dharmashala
*Bafna wadi Jain Dharmashala
*Pratap Saraya Jain Dharmashala
*Hanjari Bhawan Jain Dharmashala
*Shankhshwer Parshwanth Jain Dharmashala
*Kirati Stambh Jain Dharmashala
*Gaudi Parshvanatha Jain Dharmashala
*Magh Colony Jain DharmashalaJain Bhojanshala(Pilgrimage food centre)
#Shri Vardhman Ayambilshala (Mahavirji mandir)
#Bafna wadi Jain Bhojanshala
#Kirti-Stambh Jain BhojanshalaJainism in Bhinmal
There are signs here and there showing that Lourd
Mahavira Swami Jain 24thJain Tirthankar wandered about here. They can provide historical evidences to researches.Bhinmal city has witnessed many risings and falls. Stone inscriptions of the year 1333 of the Vikram era(1276 A.D.) are found among ruins of the temples.There was a time when this city had a circumference of 64 kilometers and the fort had 84 gates. This city looked beautiful with hundreds of pinnacled temples.From the seventh to the tenth century, talentedAcharya Hemachandra , Udhyotansuri, Sidhdhrishi Gani and many other /Jain monk/writer created here valuable Jain literature and sanctified and beautified this place.The temple of JainTirthankar Parshvanatha in Hathi pole area of the town is thought to be ancient.This temple has great archeological importance. Mulnayak (Main idol) of the temple is Golden-colored idol of ShriParshvanatha Bhagvan in padmasana posture is the presiding deity.On the image of the main deity, On the idol, there is an inscription of the year 1011 of the Vikram era [954 A.D.] .It is believed that the idol was found from a hollow of the ground. Many other idols were also found. The city of Bhinmal had four gates. At a distance of 8 kilometers in the north, there is the Jalori gate, in the south, there is the Laxmi gate, in the east, there is the Sungate and in the west, there is the Sanchori gate.Eight hundred years ago Bhinmal as the tirth is described in the ‘Sakal Tirth Stotra’ composed byJain monkAcharya Siddhasena surisvarji.The writer of "Abhidhan Rajendra Kosh" {Encyclopedia of
Jain languages likePrakrit , Sanskrit & pali language Jain words} & famous Jain monk of 20th centuryAcharya Rajendrasuri made his chaturmas here in 1879 A.D.How to reach
By Train-:The name of railway station is Marwar Bhinmal and is on Samadari-Bhildi section of
North Western Railway .The railway tracks are still meter gauge so very few trains run through this station. If coming fromMumbai one has to travel by road fromPalanpur to reach here.By Road-: Bhinmal is well-connected with direct Bus service from
Mumbai ,Ahmedabad ,New Delhi ,Jodhpur ,Jaipur ,Palanpur andMount Abu etc. Private vehicles from every Place orJain Tirth in Rajasthan to this place are available.In the compound of the All majore temple there is a Dharmashala with excellent lodging facilities. The other important town or Jain Tirth nearby is Siyana,Jalore ,Sanchore ,Nakoda ,Bhandavapur , Bakara Road,Dilwada Temples , Varmaan,Korta etc. There are regular Public Transport buses(State Government buses) from Jalore, Sirohi, Jodhpur,Balotra, Barmer and Nakoda too.By Air-:Nearest Airports:
*Jodhpur : 110 km;
*Ahmedabad : 315 kmee also
Bhinmal
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.