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Location:
Shree
Digambar Jain Parasnath Mandir is located at Belgachia in
Kolkata ,West Bengal. The
magnificent temple of Baghwan Paraswanath is situated in a beautiful garden at
Belgachia in the heart of Kolkata. It is a century old temple and its
building was renovated as per plan of Mr. Brown the famous architect of Victoria Memorial
in the year 1914.
The
main idol of Tirthankara Parswanath - the 23rd tirthankara (877-777
B.C.) was installed in the year 1914.This
artistic Nagar style
temple, with ornamental pillars and sculptures copied from the old
jain temples and caves, casting its shadow in the adjoining tank
creates a picturesque scenery. The temple is surrounded
by a beautiful garden. A unique 81 feet
high Mana Stambha (Pillar) with sparking white
marble is installed recently.
The spectacular
Rath-yatra of Baghwan Parasnath with a colorful procession of
several Bajan mandalies and jankhis arrives here on Kartik Purnima of each
year.
Rath-Yatra
on Kartik Purnima
Jain Mahila Mandal - Howarh performing dance
Making
of a museum
A Jain Museum of art, architecture and culture
has been planned to be set up in the spacious hall of the
Manasthambha, unique in structure and height located in the
Sanctified sylvan premises of Sri Parashvanath Digambar Jain
upavan mandir at 26 Belgachia Road, Kolkata 700037.
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