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Shri Jakhoda Tirth

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Mulnayak | Tirth | Historicity | Other Temples | Works of art and Sculpture | Guidelines | Trust | Photo Gallery

Mulnayak: Nearly 35 cms. high, Red - Saffron - Colored idol of Bhagwan, Shantinath in the Padmasana posture.

Tirth: It is among the hills of the Jakhoda village.

Historicity: The anjanshalaka ceremoney of this idol was performed under the auspices of Acharya Mantungasurisvarji in the 15th century of the Vikram era. This tirth is ancient and miraculous. Here, there was a great difficulty about getting water. There was no possibility of getting water in this stony land. but once the presiding deity indicated that there was water near the temple. When digging was done accordingly, sweet water was found in abundance. Even today, many miracles happen.

Other Temples: At present there is no other temple.

Works of art and Sculpture: God’s idol is artistic and spectacular.

Guidelines: The nearest railway station of Javibandh is 13 kilometers away and it is six kilometers away from Sumerbanth. There are boarding and lodging provisions. Bus services and Private vehicles are available.

Trust: Shri Shantinath Bhagwan Jain Svetambar Pedhi, Sumerpur, Jakhoda Dist. : Pali, State Rajasthan, India.


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