Lachhuar Jain temple | |
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![]() Lachhuar Jain temple | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Jainism |
Sect | Śvētāmbara |
Deity | Mahavira |
Festivals | Mahavir Janma Kalyanak |
Governing body | Anandji Kalyanji Trust |
Location | |
Location | Lachhuar village, Jamui, Bihar |
Geographic coordinates | 24°54′52.34″N 86°0′52″E / 24.9145389°N 86.01444°E |
Architecture | |
Creator | Raja Dhanpat Singh Bahadur |
Date established | 1857 |
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]![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ac/Bhagwan_Mahaveer.jpg/250px-Bhagwan_Mahaveer.jpg)
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]- ^ a b biharbhawan, p. 6.
- ^ a b Jain 1991, p. 35.
- ^ Kumar 2013.
- ^ Chaudhary 2015.
- ^ BSTDC.
- ^ District Administration.
- ^ 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