Lachhuar Jain temple

Lachhuar Jain temple
Lachhuar Jain temple
Lachhuar Jain temple
Religion
AffiliationJainism
SectŚvētāmbara
DeityMahavira
FestivalsMahavir Janma Kalyanak
Governing bodyAnandji Kalyanji Trust
Location
LocationLachhuar village, Jamui, Bihar
Geographic coordinates24°54′52.34″N 86°0′52″E / 24.9145389°N 86.01444°E / 24.9145389; 86.01444
Architecture
CreatorRaja Dhanpat Singh Bahadur
Date established1857
Temple(s)2

Lachhuar Jain temple is a Jain temples located in Lachhuar village near Jamui, Bihar. Lachhuar is one of the most important Jain pilgrimages in Bihar.

Description[edit]

This temple is part of Jain circuit of Bihar and is a popular Jain pilgrimage.[1][2][3] This temple also temporarily housed the ancient 2,600 years idol of Mahavira from temple in [4] The temple also has a dharamshala equipped with all modern facilities and bhojnalaya.[5][6]

History[edit]

Murti of Mahavira at his birthplace, Kshatriyakund (Shvetambara tradition), in Bihar

According to Śvētāmbara tradition, Lachhuar a doorway to Kshatriyakund which is believed to be the birthplace of Mahavira.[2][7] To commemorate his birthplace a large temple along with a dharamshala was constructed by Raja Dhanpat Singh Bahadur in 1857.[1]

References[edit]

Citation[edit]

  1. ^ a b biharbhawan, p. 6.
  2. ^ a b Jain 1991, p. 35.
  3. ^ Kumar 2013.
  4. ^ Chaudhary 2015.
  5. ^ BSTDC.
  6. ^ District Administration.
  7. ^ Ministry of Tourism.

Sources[edit]

  • Jain, Kailash Chand (1991). Lord Mahāvīra and His Times. Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN 978-81-208-0805-8.
  • "Jain circuit" (PDF). New Delhi: Bihar Bhawan. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  • "Bihar" (PDF). Ministry of Tourism. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  • BSTDC. "Jain Temple, Lachuar". Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  • "Places of Interest". District Administration. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  • Chaudhary, Pranav (14 December 2015). "Jain community urges CM togive facelift to Lachhuar temple".
  • Kumar, Madan (12 May 2013). "Pictorial book on Jain pilgrimages".

External links[edit]

Media related to Lachhuar Jain temple at Wikimedia Commons


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