Muktagiri

Muktagiri, or Mendhagiri, is a Jain pilgrimage centre, located on border of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra in India. It comes under Bhainsdehi tehsil of Betul district and is 14 km (14,000 m) from Paratwada in Amravati district. It is surrounded by a waterfall and several Jain temples built in modern architecture.

Muktagiri Tirtha
Mendhagiri( मुक्तागिरी), Muktagiri Siddha Kshetra
Muktagiri Jain temples Betul
Religion
AffiliationJainism
FestivalsMahavir Jayanti
Location
LocationBetul, Madhya Pradesh, India
Location within Madhya Pradesh
Geographic coordinates21°23′2″N 77°35′47″E
Architecture
Date established10th Century
Temple(s)52
Website
http://www.muktagiri.org/
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It is believed that every person who visits this tirth will achieve nirvana, regardless of their faith.[1] According to Jain legends, it rains saffron and sandalwood in every eighth century. For reaching the temple complex one has to take 600 stairs.[2][3] Like Kundalpur, Girnar Jain temples, Dilwara temples and Shikharji, the Muktagiri temple complex is known for its rich architecture.

Muktagiri Siddha Kshetra Jain tirth constitutes 52 Jain temples, the oldest one of which is a cave. These temples were built during 13th-14th century. The arched entrance to the cave temple has carvings of lotus with small images of tirthankar carved on each side of gate, with an image of Mahavir Swami in lotus position installed in the middle of entrance gate. It comprises a square garbhagriha with mandapa having carvings of leaves. Mandapa is a circular structure based on two pillars and four kudya stambhas. On mandapa's wall images of tirthankaras has been carved. The cave consist of around 56 images of tirthankars.[4]

The seven hooded idol of Parshvanath in 26th temple is considered excellent example of craftsmanship.[1][3] The main temples are the first, tenth (the cave), 26th and 40th. Temple also has a dharamshala equipped with all modern facilities and Bhojanalays. Muktagiri fair is organised on occasion of Diwali.

Restoration

Muktagiri is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India.

  • Muktagiri Temples
  • The idol of Parshvanatha in 26th temple
  • Muktagiri temples

See also

References

Citations

  1. Betul.
  2. Times Now & Muktagiri Jain Temple.
  3. Patrika & Muktagiri Jain Temple.
  4. ASI & Muktagiri.

Bibliography

  • "Digambar Jain Temple (Cave No. 10) & Other Temples, Muktagiri". Archaeological Survey of India.
  • "Betul". National Informatics Centre.
  • "Muktagiri Jain Temple: The miraculous temple of Madhya Pradesh, where there is rain of saffron and sandalwood". Times Now. 8 September 2018.
  • "Muktagiri: Wonderful pilgrimage, where it doesn't rain water but saffron and sandalwood". Rajasthan Patrika. 26 August 2018.
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