Chandrawati Jain temple is a
Jain located in the Chandrawati village located from
Varanasi
Varanasi (, also Benares, Banaras ) or Kashi, is a city on the Ganges river in northern India that has a central place in the traditions of pilgrimage, death, and mourning in the Hindu world.*
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. This place is believed to be birthplace of
Chandraprabha
Chandraprabha () or Chandranatha is the eighth Tirthankara of of Jainism in the present age (). According to traditional accounts, he was born to King Mahasena and Queen Lakshmana Devi at Chandrapuri to the Ikshvaku dynasty. According to Jain ...
, the 8th
Thirthankara
In Jainism, a ''Tirthankara'' (; ) is a saviour and supreme preacher of the ''dharma'' (righteous path). The word ''tirthankara'' signifies the founder of a '' tirtha'', a fordable passage across ''saṃsāra'', the sea of interminable birth ...
, of Jainism.
History
According to local tradition, the establishment of this place is attributed to King Domana Deva. In 1877, the English archaeologist
A. C. L. Carlleyle conducted excavations at the site and unearthed the remnants of three Jain temples. The architectural style of these remains reflects the characteristics of the 9th and 10th centuries. Today, these precious remains, along with copper plate inscriptions, are carefully preserved at the
State Museum Lucknow
State Museum, Lucknow is a prominent museum located in the capital city of Uttar Pradesh, India. The museum is in the Nawab Wajid Ali Shah Zoological Gardens, Banarasi Bagh, Lucknow. The museum was established in 1863 from the collection of C ...
. Among the inscriptions is one dating back to 1091 CE, which highlights the temple's receipt of grants from King
Chandradeva
Chandradeva ( IAST: Candradeva, ruled CE), also known as Chandraditya, was an Indian king from the Gahadavala dynasty. He ruled the Antarvedi country in present-day Uttar Pradesh, including Kanyakubja and Varanasi.
Although the Gahadavala ...
of
Gahadavala dynasty
The Gahadavala dynasty (IAST: Gāhaḍavālas), also known as Gahadavalas of Kannauj, was a Rajput, Rajput dynasty that ruled parts of the present-day States and union territories of India, Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, during 11th ...
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About temple
There are two Jain temples one
Digambara
''Digambara'' (; "sky-clad") is one of the two major Jain schools and branches, schools of Jainism, the other being ''Śvetāmbara'' (white-clad). The Sanskrit word ''Digambara'' means "sky-clad", referring to their traditional monastic pract ...
& one
Śvētāmbara in the area. The temples were built to commemorate place for
three kalyanaka of Chandraprabha. Every year, Chandrawati entices hundreds of thousands of devoted pilgrims, and an additional ghat is presently being constructed in this sacred location.
Gallery
File:Chandrawati Jain temple - Main vedi.jpg, Digambar temple - main vedi
File:Chandrawati Shvetambar Jain temple (2).jpg, Chandrawati Shvetambar temple
File:Chandrawati Shvetambar Jain temple (1).jpg, Shvetambar temple - main vedi
See also
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Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary
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Sarnath Jain Tirth
Sarnath Jain Tirth, also called the Shreyanshnath Jain Pilgrimage, is a group of Jain temples in Sarnath. They are located near Dhamek Stupa.
History
Simhapuri, present-day Singhpuri village, is believed to be the birthplace of the Shreyansa ...
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Parshvanath Jain temple, Varanasi
Parshvanath Jain temples, Varanasi is a group of three Jain temples located in Bhelupur, Uttar Pradesh.
History
According to Jain literature, Varanasi was ruled by King Aśvasena, the father of Parshvanatha, in 9th century. Varanasi is as o ...
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External links
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Jain temples in Uttar Pradesh