Kuluhapahad Jain Tirth

67 Kms Away From Gaya Near Daltanganj

Kuluha mountain is 1595 feet high from the foothill. Its 3 Kms route is hilly. A padma Saovar is within the four walls of a fort over the hill. It is said, during the period of Shankeracharya, the Jain Monuments and idols were thrown away. The archaeologists had found the broken parts of Jain Chaityalya in this Sarovar. In a temple near the pool, an idol of Bhagwan Parshwanath of 2-3rd century is Placed. At a little distance ten idols of different tirthankars are carved in a cave. A little ahead Guha temple is there, and a circular rock which is known as Akash Lochan over which eight ancient footmarks are placed. On the bank of the sarovar, Koleshwari Devi temple is situated, and it is said this temple was a Jain temple whose shape was changed later on. In a Small natural Cave, Idol of Bhagwan Parshwanath having 9 snake- hoods of 12th century is worth seeing.

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