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Shri
Ramtek Tirth
Mulnayak
| Tirth | Historicity
| Other Temples | Works
of art and Sculpture | Guidelines
| Trust | Photo
Gallery
Mulnayak:
Nearly 304 cms high, golden coloured idol of Bhagawan Shantinath in the
Kayotsarya posture.
Tirth:
It is outside the Ramtek city.
Historicity:
The history of this tirth is believed to belong to the times of Bhagawan
Munisuvrat, the 20th century according to the very ancient Jain puranas or
it belongs to the pre-historical times. In the Padmapuran written by
Acharya Raviseno is Vanshagiri, it is stated that Ramchandraji built a
number of Jain temples. This vanshagiri is named Ramtek. the idol of
Bhagawan Shantinath installed in Ramtek is believed to fulfill heart’s
desires. On account of exaggerated influence of the idol, this is also
called Atishaya Kshetra.
Other
Temples:
Around this temple, there are eight temples. There is also a very splendid
and beautiful Manastambh and it is very ancient.
Works
of art and Sculpture:
the sight of there splendid and divine temples is very beautiful and
attractive. The architecture of the pinnacles of these temples is very
ancient, extraordinary and distinct.
Guidelines:
Ramtek, the
nearest railway station is at a distance of five kilometers. Bus service
and private vehicles are available. Boarding and lodging provisions are there
near the temple.
Trust:
Shri 1008
Shantinath Digamber Jain Atishay Kshetra, Ramtek - 441106, Dist - Nagpur.
State : Maharastra, India.
Shri Shantinath Bhagwan
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