Bhandavapur

Bhandavapur Jain Tirth
Location within Rajasthan
Basic information
Location Jalore, Rajasthan, India
Geographic coordinates 25°00′25″N 72°16′04″E / 25.006890°N 72.267663°E / 25.006890; 72.267663Coordinates: 25°00′25″N 72°16′04″E / 25.006890°N 72.267663°E / 25.006890; 72.267663
Affiliation Jainism
Deity Mahavira
Festivals Mahavir Jayanti
Governing body Shri Mahaveer Shwetambar Pedhi
Completed 1176 AD
Temple(s) 3

Bhandavapur Jain Tirth is situated in the dense forest of Bhandavpur village, near Bhinmal (भीनमाल) jain tirth of the Jalore district of Rajasthan.

Inscriptions

It seems to be an ancient tirth place as per inscription. The idol established on Margshirsh Shukla Saptami of Vikrama Samvat 813 (756 AD) was re-established in the temple on Marrgshirsh Shukla 5 of Vikrama Samvat 1233 (1176 AD). A description of its establishment on Poush Shukla 9 of Vikarama Samvata 1340 (1283 AD) is also found.

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