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Shri
Kulpakji Tirth
Mulnayak
| Tirth | Historicity
| Other Temples | Works
of art and Sculpture | Guidelines
| Trust | Photo
Gallery
Mulnayak:
Black-colored idol of Bhagawan Adishvar in the semi-Padmasana posture.
Tirth:
It is on the vast piece of land in the Kulpak village.
Historicity:
Chakravati Bharat got idols of the twenty-four Tirthankaras installed on
the Astapad hills. One of the idols was made of the sapphire fixed on his
finger-cap. This is that idol of Bhagawan Adishvar. It is also known as
the ‘Manekya Swami’. King Ravan got it by worshipping the deities. It
was worshipped in Lanka for many years. There is a mention that after the
fall of Lanka, the presiding deities kept it well protected in the sea.
There is a mention of this tirth and Manikyaswami in a stone inscription
of the year 1333 of the Vikram era. There is a mention that in the years
1481 and 1767 of the Vikram era, the temple was renovated by Shri Jain
Svetambar Sangha with the help of the son of Aurangzeb and this idol was
installed. Here, there is also a sapphire-colored, smiling, ancient and
matchless idol of Bhagawan Mahavir Swami. From the thirteen to the
fifteenth day of the bright half of the month of Chaitra every year,
thousands of worshippers worship Prabhu with joy and delight. The
presiding deity there is very miraculous. Sometimes musical notes are
heard here as if there are coming from musical instruments.
Other
Temples:
There is no other temple.
Works
of art and Sculpture:
Here are very many ancient idols. They have their own importance. The
grandeur of the idol of Manikyaswami and the sapphire-colored idol of
Mahavir Swami is beyond description. Among the idols of the world, this
idol of Bhagawan Mahavir in this shape, has its special place of
importance. It is a matchless specimen. The pinnacled temples of this
place also present a distinct art. The idols of God here are specimens of
attractive art. Even among the ruins here, there are specimens of art.
Guidelines:
The nearest railway station of Aberon on the Vijaywada - Hyderabad railway
line is at a distance of 6 kilometers. Hyderabad is at a distance of 90
kilometers. Bus service and private vehicles are available. Boarding and
lodging provisions are there near the temple.
Trust:
Shri Jain
Tirth Pedhi Kalpakji, Aber - 508101, Dist - Nalgonda, Nalgonda, State :
Andhra Pradesh, India.
Bhagawan
Adishvar
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