Tijara Jain temple
Overview
- •Tijara Jain Temple is a digambar Jain temple dedicated to Chandraprabhu.
- •The temple is located in the hill city Tijara, in the Khairthal-Tijara district of Rajasthan, India.
Highlights
- Tijara Jain Temple is a digambar Jain temple dedicated to Chandraprabhu.
- The temple is located in the hill city Tijara, in the Khairthal-Tijara district of Rajasthan, India.
- It is an Atishaya Kshetra (English: Place where Miracles happen).
- It is 55 kilometres (34 mi) from Alwar and 110 kilometres (68 mi) from Delhi.
- The location is a tirtha (pilgrimage site) for the Jains.
Dress Code
Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.
History
- •The temple was established in 1956 following the recovery of an idol of Chandraprabha on 16 August 1956.
- •In 1972, another 8 inches (20 cm) idol chandraprabhu in the lotus position was discovered.
- •The white stone idol was retrieved from underground, reinforcing the belief that this place was once a Dehra, a place where Jain idols are worshipped.
- •After the setting up of the Jain temple, the place has regained its former importance as a pilgrimage centre.
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Tijara Jain Temple is a digambar Jain temple dedicated to Chandraprabhu. The temple is located in the hill city Tijara, in the Khairthal-Tijara district of Rajasthan, India.
It is about 0 km from central Tijara.
The most comfortable months are January, February, March, October and November; May is the hottest, with highs around 38°C.
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