DIGAMBER JAIN TEMPLE KUNDALPUR (NALANDA, RAJGIR, BODH GAYA)

  • 12 years ago
Kundalpur is about 3.5 kms away from Nalanda-Bakhtiyarpur-Rajgir railway station. Nalanda “Khandar” is 2.5 kms away from Nalanda station, and Kundalpur is .75 km away from Nalanda “Khandar”. The route to Kundalpur via Rajgir-Nalanda 1s 16 kms and the distance from Pawapuri to Kundalpur via Biharshariff is 29 kms.
Kundalpur being the birthplace of Gutamswamiji, the first and most important disciple of Lord Mahavira, Agnibhuti and Vayabhuti (also disciples of Mahavira) is sacrosanct .Agnibhuti and Vayabhuti were brothers of Gautam swamiji. The main shrine of this temple is a black colour “Charan Paduka” (approximately 25 cms in length) of Gautam swamiji.
At Kundalpur there is a huge magnificent & attractive temple with beautiful spires, in this temple an attractive Bhagwan Mahaveer’s Padmasana idol 4½ feet in height, while in color is installed. Out side the temple in an ancient umbrella, foot images of Bhagwan are installed.

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