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Shri Bidada Tirth

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Mulnayak : Bhagawan Rishbhdev in the Padmasana posture.

Tirth : It is in the Bidada village.

Historicity : This is a vast and splendid temple with five beautiful peaks in the center of the village. Bhagawan Risabhdev, the Mulnayak is there. In the upper storey, there is an idol of Bhagawan Chandraprabh. Beside him, there are small temples of Bhagawan Neminath and Bhagawan Parshvanath. At the back of the temple, there are paintings of tirths and in the center of the temple, there is Samavasarana. In this samavasarana, there is a Four-side idol of Bhagawan Mahavir Swami. There are also paintings of Sheth Shri Jagdusha and of Muni Sthulibhadra.

Other Temples : Besides this splendid temple, there is a Sadhana Ashram on the other side of the road outside the village. In it, there is a library of very good books. Some ascetics live there.

Works of art and Sculpture : This ancient and spectacular temple with six summits is an excellent illustration of the architecture of those days. The paintings of Samavasarana and various tirths in the center of the temple surpass even the modern paintings.

Guidelines : The Bidada village is at a distance of 6 kilometers from the tirth of Nani Khakhar. Bus service and private vehicles are available. There are good boarding and lodging provisions. An upashraya is also there.

Trust : Shri Risabhdev Jain Svetambar Bidada Tirth Pedhi, Kutch - Bidada, Gujarat State, India.

 


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