Parshvanath Jain temple, Varanasi

Varanasi is believed to be birth place of four Tirthankar and is considered as one of the most holiest pilgrimage places.[1] Bhelpur is believed to be birthplace of Parshvanath, the 23rd Thirthankara, hence, a place for 4 kalyanak - Chyavan, Janm, Deeksha & Kevalgyan.[2][3]

A beautiful temple dedicated to Parshvanath is built here. The mulnayak of this temple is a 75 centimetres (2.46 ft) black-coloured digambar idol of Parshvanatha dating back to 9th-11th century and a 60 centimetres (2.0 ft) white-coloured shvetambar idol of Parshvanatha.[1][2] It is located in Bhelapur about 5 km from the center of Varanasi city and 3 km from the Benares Hindu University. It belongs to the both sect of Jainism and is a holy tirtha or pilgrimage centre for Jains.[4]

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  Parshvanath digambar idol

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• Media related to Bhelupur Jain temple at Wikimedia Commons