Jain Tirth - Bh. Rishabhdeo

Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh

This place was full of wealth and business in 15th Century. At that time a Saint Baba Rishabhdas arrived here. He was a strict follower of Jainism, although he was Brahmin of South India and master of Mantra and Tantra.

At Marsalganj there was a little Jain temple, but by the inspiration and cooperation of Baba Rishabhdas a huge beautiful and magnificent Jain Temple was constructed here at the place of ancient little Jain Temple. He brought an ancient idol of Bhagwan Rishabhdeo from somewhere and installed in the new Temple.

Stories of so many miracles of Baba are still popular here. According to one saying, while the construction of temple was started, due to instigation by some jealous persons, King ordered to stop the work. As the construction stopped, the Jains come to know about the solution. Baba Rishabhdas told them not to worry, every thing will be cleared soon. In the same night King felt that his fort was moving and someone is beating him but invisible. In the morning the king told about the happenings of night to his Secretaries. After deep discussion King decided to go to Baba Rishabhdas. He went there for apology and ordered to start construction on the cost of state. Babaji never collected donations for temple. He always paid the wages in the evening by drawing the actual amount from his seat. At the time of temple’s Pratishtha Mahotsava (reverencing function) due to the collection of large number of devotees, water on well vanished. Then Baba dropped some pieces of stones after reciting some Mantra, soon well got filled by water. In the same way the shortage of Ghee and Flour was also fulfilled by Baba. Pilgrims from even far distances come here, get fulfilled of their desires, getting free from worldly worries. So this place became famous as Atishaya Kshetra.

In the magnificent and artful vast temple decorated with the sky high beautiful spires, Bhagwan Rishabhdeo’s miraculous idol is installed as principal deity. This idol is about 1000 years old, in seating posture (Padmasana).

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Address : Shri Marsalganj (Rishabh Nagar) Diagambar Jain Atishaya Teerth Kshetra, Marsalganj, Fariha, Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh - 205147
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