Shri Digambar Jain Siddha Kshetra, Gajpantha- Mhasrul
This is a salvation place of seven 'Balbhadra' (name of balbhadre is Vijaya, Achal, Sudharma, Suprabh, Nandi, Nandimitra, Sudarshan) and eight million Jain saints. The hill has 450 steps. There are 3 Caves with Digambar Jain idols on the hill and 2 Digambar Jain Temples. The caves are also know as 'Chamar Leni Caves', as marked by Google. The Map shows the exact location of Gajpantha. Masrul village is 6 km. far from Gajpantha. Here a very beutifull jain temple named 'Samavsharan' Jain temple. Main idol of this temple Lord Mahaveer in sitting posture (2.1 feet in hight) was installed in 1945. On left side of this idol is Lord Adinath in sitting posture (2.1 feet hight). Except thees two idols there are another 31 idols which made by metal. On this temple there is seven idols more. In front of this temple the Column of Dignity is also installed. There are three beautiful jain temple more on bottom of hill. (i) Main idol Parshvanath in sitting posture and 10.4 feet in hight was installed in Vikram Samvat 1937. (ii) Lord Padamprabh in sitting posture (1.5 feet hight) and on right side Lord Vasupujya was installed in Vikram samvat 2433. (iii) Jain Cave Temple - Lord Parshvanath in sitting posture and 4 feet in hight.
DETAIL INFORMATION
Address | Shri Digambar Jain Siddha Kshetra, Gajpantha- Mhasrul Village- Mhasrul, Sub Dist/District- Nashik(Maharashtra) Pin- 422 004 |
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How to reach | By local bus (No. 4) from Nashik, or by Auto Rickshaw. The nearest railway station is Nasik road. It is 20 km far from the temple. There are steps for climbing to reach the temple. Bus and private vehicles are available for go to the fort of the hill. | ||||||||||
Google Map Location | View | ||||||||||
State | 21 | ||||||||||
City | Nashik | ||||||||||
Phone | Trust- Shri Digamber Jain Tirthkshetra Mhasrul (GanjPantha) | ||||||||||
swapj2001@gmail.com | |||||||||||
President Name and Phone | Shri Vijay Kumar Kasaliwal mobile-9820044525 | ||||||||||
Manager Name and Phone | Shri Pradeepkumar Pahade mobile-9822798377 | ||||||||||
Secretary Name and Phone | Shri Ashokji Patni - 9422245622 | ||||||||||
Trustee Name and Phone | N/A | ||||||||||
Doctor Name and Phone | Dr Kasliwal 9822511110 | ||||||||||
Chemist Name and Phone | N/A | ||||||||||
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Bhojanlay | Yes | ||||||||||
Nearest Railway Station | Nashik Road | ||||||||||
Nearest Bus Stand | Nashik | ||||||||||
Nearest Airport | Mumbai International Airpot | ||||||||||
Nearest Major City | Nashik | ||||||||||
Nearby Tirths | Ajangiri, Namokar Tirth, Mangitungi, Shirdi |