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The Ahichchhatra Jain temples is a group of Jain temples in Ahichchhatra village in Aonla tehsil of Bareilly district in Uttar Pradesh, North India. Ahichchhatra is believed to be the place where Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankar of Jainism, attained Kevala Jnana.
Jain tradition
The history of Ahichchhatra traditionally starts from the period of Rishabhanatha, the first tirthankara. According to Digambara belief, it was visited by all 24 Tirthankaras. Ahichchhatra is believed to be the place where Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankar of Jainism, attained Kevala gyana (omniscience).Шаблон:Sfn According to Jain texts, it was visited by Parshvanatha during vihara; in an attempt to obstruct Parshvanatha from achieving Kevala Jnana, Kamath, his elder brother, caused continuous rain. Parshvanatha was immersed in water up to his neck but was protected by the serpent God Dharanendra, who held a canopy of a thousand hoods over his head, and the Goddess Padmavati who coiled herself around his body. Following this event, the place was renamed to Ahichchhatra (Шаблон:Translation).Шаблон:SfnШаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn
History
Ahichchhatra was one of the sixteen Mahajanapadas.Шаблон:Sfn It was considered an important town when Hiuen Tsang visited India in the 7th century CE.Шаблон:Sfn Several ancient Jain āyāgapaṭa were excavated from this site, including the famous Nāṃdighoṣa āyāgapaṭa dated early Шаблон:Circa.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn 27 Jain inscriptions discovered here bear dates prior to 100 CE.Шаблон:Sfn
Alois Anton Führer excavated a Jain temple constructed during the reign of Indo-Scythians dynasty, enhrining idols from 96—152 CE.Шаблон:Sfn A number of Jain temples were discovered by Alexander Cunningham during excavation.Шаблон:Sfn Many idols, stupas and pillars from the Kushan and Gupta periods have been discovered in Ahichchhatra.Шаблон:Sfn
Vividha Tirtha Kalpa, composed by Jinaprabha Suri in the 14th century CE, mentions Samkhyāvatǐ as the earlier name of Ahichchhatra and describes two Jain temples dedicated to Parshvanatha in the area.Шаблон:Sfn According to Ahicchatra-nagri-kalpa, this place was visited by Goddess Ambika.Шаблон:Sfn Kaivalyamala, written by Jain acharya Udyotansuri in Шаблон:Circa CE,Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn mentions that Harigupta of the Gupta empire took diksha here.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn
Temples
The temples in Ahichchhatra were built to commemorate Parshvanatha attaining Kēvalajñāna kalyāṇaka.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn
- Digambara Jain temple
The Digambara Jain temple was initially constructed during the reign of King Vasupal. The temple was later reconstructed in 1975. The temple contains 7 vedis, one of which has a Шаблон:Convert idol of Mahavira while others house idols of Parshvanatha in different postures. The main idol of the temple dates back to the 10th century and is popularly known as Tikhal wale Baba.Шаблон:Sfn
This temple, dedicated to Parshvanatha, is a major Jain pilgrimage center.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn According to Uttar Pradesh Tourism, over Шаблон:Lakh people visited Ahichchhatra Jain Temple in 2019.Шаблон:Sfn
- Tis Chaubisi temple
The Tis Chaubisi temple was constructed in 2002 CE. The temple houses 720 idols of the 24 Tirthankaras. The mulnayak of this temple is a Шаблон:Convert idol of Parshvanatha.Шаблон:Sfn
- Bhagwan Parshvanath-Padmavati temple
The Bhagwan Parshvanath-Padmavati temple was constructed in 2007 CE. The temple houses an idol of Parshvanatha in the centre with idols of Dharanendra and Padmavati on either side.Шаблон:Sfn
- Chaubisi temple
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- Shwetambar Jain temple
The Shwetambar temple is a beautiful structure known for its unique architecture. The temple is made of buff sandstone and houses a thousand images of the Jain pantheon.Шаблон:Sfn
Both Digambara and Shwetambar Jain temple also have a dharamshala equipped with all modern facilities and bhojnalaya.Шаблон:Sfn
Fair
Ahichchhatra Jain Mela is the primary festival of this temple and is organized annually in March.Шаблон:Sfn
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Bhagwan Parshvanath-Padmavati temple
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Tis Chaubisi temple
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Ahichchhatra ancient village temple
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Ahichchhatra Digambar Lal temple
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Digamabar Jain temple murals
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