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Lachhuar Jain temple

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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

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

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

Citation

  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

  • 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

Media related to Lachhuar Jain temple at Wikimedia Commons


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