Maharashtra : Shri Dharmachakra Prabhav Tirth, Nashik
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Shri Dharmachakra Prabhav Tirth Nashik, Maharashtra
Shree Dharmachakra Prabhav Tirth, this architectural grandeur is constructed with white marble and pink sand is a famous Jain temple. The 'Pravachan Hall', were sermons and meditations take place, is located on the ground floor. The temple is adorned with the idols of the Jain saints and the most important among them is the idol of 24th Jain Tirthankar, which is made of Panchdhatu and weighs about 12 tons. Shree Dharmachakra Prabhav Tirth, located south-west of Nashik, is a modern Jain temple which was established under the divine inspiration of Acharya Shri Jag Vallabh Surishwaraji Maharaj Saheb. This temple is constructed from sand stone and white marble, which is dedicated to Mahavira. It contains of three floors there is Pravachan Hall on Ground floor where meditations and sermons take place, there is "Choumukhji" on the first floor and "Ashtapadji" on the third floor is installed. A statue of Shri Mantradhiraj Parshwanath Bhagwan is the main idol (mulnayak) of the temple. Additionally, the temple has a magnificent statue of Shri Mahavir Swami Bhagwan, which is made of Panch Dhatu. It is weight 12 tons and 12 feet in height. Moreover, the temple has beautiful replices of Shri Shatrunjay Tirth and Shri Sametshikarji Tirth. ----------------------------------------------------- Address : On Nashik Mumbai Highway, Vilholi, Nashik, Maharashtra - 422010 ----------------------------------------------------- Mail to : Ahimsa Foundation |
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