JAKHODA TIRTH

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JAKHODA TIRTH

SHRI JAKHODA TIRTH

PRESIDING DEITY AND LOCATION :

Shri Shanthinath Bhagwan in red coral color, seated in a lotus posture and of height 35 Cms located in a shrine in the mountain range nearby the village of Jakhoda (Shve).

ANTIQUITY AND SALIENT FEATURES :

It is said that the “Anjanshalaka” ceremony of this idol was done by the hands of Acharya Sri Mantungsurishvarji. In a composition dated 15th Vikram century by poet Megh and entitled “Tirthmala”, this shrine is amply described. On the “Oarkiar” of the idol there is an inscription dated Vikram year 1504 but this “Parikar” itself appears to be another idol and of the period later than of the Presiding Deity.

This shrine is an ancient one and works miracles. Here there used to be a great problem of the scarcity of water. Besides being a rocky place by the side of the hills, there was no possibility of finding water from underneath the soil. One day the Guardian God of the Jain order here gave an indication of Sri Chandaji Koliwadawala about the spot near the temple where there was plenty of clean drinking water. According to this indication when digging was done at the spot pure, health giving, drinking water was obtained there in large quantity. Besides this both Jains and non-Jains often describe various miracles that have happened here. There is one more temple nearby, besides this temple.

APPROACH – ROUTE :

The nearby railway station of Jawaibandh is 10 Kms away and Falna is 18 Kms away. Nearby, large town of SHivganj is 8 Kms away and that of Sumerpur is 6 Kms away. From here, buses and taxis are available. The bus stand is just 200 meters away from the temple.