Shri Adinath Swami Digamber Jain Samsthan (Atishaya Kshetra) Bhatkuli Jain

Shri Bhatkuli is the changed name of Bhojkut City of ancient Vidarbha that was established by Rukmi, the brother of Lord Krishna’s chief queen Rukmini. Bhatkuli is famous for an attractive ancient idol of Bhagwan Adinath made of Black Stone by King Rukmi during Mahabharat period. This idol was installed by him in a magnificent temple. According to archaeologists this idol is more than 3000 years old.
Letter on this place was a part of Shatvahanas, Vakatakas & Rashtrakootas Kingdom. After that downfall of this area started.
In V.S. 1156, this ancient idol of Adinath was hidden underground in fort to save from Mughals. This hidden position continued up to 18th century.
In the last of 18th century idol of Adinath came in the dream to chief of village and told him about self.
Bhagwan Adinath told him that at the place of idol, a cow gives up her milk automatically. According to dream the proper place was searched and the digging started. Thus the ancient miraculous idol of Adinath Swami was recovered. This was prayed & worshiped by the villagers in various styles, a wonder was felt by villagers that their so many desires now being completed/fulfilled.
Letter on Poojya Acharya Shri Nemsagarji Maharaj came there knowing the miracles of idol. They looked the idol and decided that this was an ancient idol of Bhagwan Adinath, the first Teerthankar of Jains and convinced the villagers about the fact. Then a magnificent Digamber Jain temple was constructed there and this miraculous idol was installed with villager’s cooperation.

The main temple is Bhagwan Adinath’s Temple with principal deity Bhagwan Adinath’s ancient miraculous idol, Black in color in cross legged seating posture. Villagers of Bhatkuli have same faith in this idol as Jains have. So this village is known as Bhatkuli Jain all over India.

 

This place is full of natural greenery. The scene of beautiful temples is pleasing eyes.