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Kathgola
jain Temple (West Bengal)
Shri Adinath Bhagwan
Jain Mandir, Kathgola Mushirabad, West Bengal, India.
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Location: Shri
Adinath Bhagwan Jain Mandir, Kathgola, Gam : Nasipur : 742160, Dist. Mushirabad, West Bengal, India.
Kathgola
temple of Adishwarnatha Bhagwan is located at village Nasirpur about 3
kilometers from Jiaganj railway station in Mursidabad, West Bengal.
Nearly 90 cms. high, white colored idol of Bhagawan Adishvar in the
Padmasana Posture.
The
idols of gate - keepers standing on both sides of the gate to the
sanctuary and made of stone present an extraordinary specimen of
artistic skill. Workmanship and beauty have combined here. Many
artistic things of various types are seen in the temple in front of
the lake.
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MAHIMAPUR
Location:
Mahimapur
is located at a distance of 4 Kms from Jiyaganj and Mushirabad.
Main God- A black colour idol of Bhagwan Parshwanatha in the padmasana posture.
History- This place is one of the important Jain pilgrimage centers in West
Bengal. This temple was built during the 18th century of the Vikrama era by a
person named Sheth Shri Mahatabraiji. Later this temple was removed due to the
heavy floods in the state. In the year 1875 the descedents of Sheth Shri Mahatabraji built this temple at the present location. In a place named
Kiranbaug near it is found the pinnacled temple of Shamaliya Parshwanath. The
idol is made out of tested stone. In the entire India this is the only Jain
temple having an idol made from tested stone. Also in this temple we can find
the idols of Bhagwan Sumathinatha and Bhagwan Neminatha.
Other Jain Temples of West Bengal
2 Balrampur Jain Temple at Balrampur near Purulia in West Bengal
16 Jain remains at Pakbira near Bara Bazar (Purulia) in West Bengal: Remains of numerous temples and images some about 2000 years old.
17 Jain Temple Ruins at Boram near Jaipur in West Bengal: Ruins of three identical Jain temples
18 Jain Temples at Dulmi near Purulia in West Bengal
19 Jain Temples at Deoli near Purulia in West Bengal: Group of Jain temples, the largest of which has an image of Arhanath worshipped by Hindus as well.
20 Jain temples and ruins at Chharra near Purulia in West Bengal: Old temples and ruins of Jain origin.
38 Sheetalnath Jain Temple at Kolkata in West Bengal: 19th century temple - an ornate mass of mirrors, coloured stones and glass mosaics. |
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