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Kundalpur
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This article is about a Jain pilgrimage place in Madhya Pradesh. For the birth place of Mahavira, see Vaishali (ancient city).
| Kundalpur Tirtha | |
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| Name | |
| Other names: | Kundalgiri Siddha Kshetra, Kundalgiri |
| Devanagari: | कुण्डलपुर |
| Location | |
| Country: | India |
| State/province: | Madhya Pradesh |
| District: | Damoh district |
| Locale: | Kundalpur |
| Architecture and culture | |
| Primary deity: | Rishabha |
| Important festivals: | Mahavir Jayanti |
| Number of temples: | 63 |
| History | |
| Governing body: | Shri Digamber Jain Siddha Kshetra Kundalgiri Prabandhakarini Samiti |
| Website: | http://www.kundalpur.in/ |
Kundalpur (Sanskrit: कुण्डलपुर) is a historical pilgrimage site for Jainism in India. It is located in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, 35 km from the city of Damoh.
Overview[edit]
Kundalpur is a place full of natural attractive beauty. It is famous for the miraculous colossus of Bade Baba (Adinath) in sitting (Padmasana) posture. It is 15 feet in height.[1] This is also the place of salvation of Antim Kevali Shridhar Kevali.[2]
There are 63 temples of various types. Among them 22nd temple is famous for Bade Baba Bhagwan Adinath the principal deity. This is the oldest temple at Kundalpur. According to an inscription[3] of Vikram Samvat 1757, the temple was re-discovered by Bhattaraka Surendrakirti of Mulasangha-Balatkaragana-Sarasvati Gachchha and was rebuilt from ruins by his disciple, with assistance from Bundela ruler Chhatrasal.[4] A temple called Jal Mandir is an attractive temple situated in the middle of beautiful pond Vardhaman Sagar.
Acharya Vidyasagar has been the main source of inspiration for the construction, development and renovation of the main temple and various structures at Kundalpur. He is often referred as Chhote baba also by his disciples.
Location[edit]
The place is located at Kundalgiri, Kundalpur, Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh. The management committee is Shri Digamber Jain Siddha Kshetra Kundalgiri Prabandhakarini Samiti, Kundalpur, Damoh dist., M.P. Nearby Cities includeDamoh (35 km), Sagar (113 km), Jabalpur (143 km).
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