Shri Shouripur-Bateshwar Digambar Jain Siddha Kshetra, Agra (U
Shouripur is an ancient Siddha Kshetra situated on the banks of River Yamuna. It is |
Main Temple & Idol : |
Ancient Shouripur slowly & slowly got declined and only ruins are left here. The various Digambar Jain Temples established in Shouripur are the only symbols of historicity present in Shouripur. The ‘Adi Mandir’ was constructed here in year 1667 on the order of Bhattaraka Vishva Bhushan. Baruva Matha: – It is the most ancient temple of Shouripur, which is constructed on a platform. The quite magnificent Black stone’s Khadgasana idol of principal deity Bhagwan Neminath was reverenced in Veer Nirvan Samvat 2480. This idol is 8 feet high. There is a spire made of stone above the idol and behind idol there is an artistic halo is present carved in stone. On the feet base (Charan Peeth) the two lions are constructed facing each other and in between these two there is an image of Conch shell. Shankha Dhwaj Mandir: – This temple is constructed on the second story. There are 4 altars present in the sanctum of this temple. In central altar idol of principal deity Bhagwan Neminath are installed. There are two idols of 11th – 12th century installed in this temple and the idols of Bhagwan Parshvanath, Bhagwan Chandraprabhu & Bhagwan Vimalnath reverenced in V.S. 1357 (I. S. 1300) are collectively installed in the second altar of this temple. Many other artistic ancient idols are also installed here. Panch Mathi: – On the left hand side of Shankha Dhwaj Mandir the ancient Tonks & spires (umbrellas) are constructed in one ground which is surrounded by walls from all sides. This place is called as Panch Mathi. The foot images of Muni ‘Yama’ & Muni ‘Dhanya’ are installed here. |
About Bateshwar Atishaya Kshetra : |
When the land of Shouripur was getting washed away by the waters of river Yamuna became more ruined then Bhattaraka Jinendra Bhushanji got constructed one huge temple and Dharmashala at Bateshwar. This temple was constructed on a ‘Ghat’ (Bathing & Landing place on the bank of a river) developed by king Badan Singh of Bhadavar state at that time in V.S. 1838. At present two stories of this temple are below the level of ground. The very artistic Padmasanath 5 feet high black colored miraculous idol of Bhagwan Ajitnath, which was brought from Mahoba, is installed here. This idol was got reverenced on Monday of Vaishakh Krishna 7 in V.S. 1224 in the Primal state by the ‘Shravak Shrestha Jalhan’ the father of ‘Aalha – Udal’, the great warriors. A story is popular here related to this temple. It is said that once the king of Bhadavar enquired about the date from Bhattaraka Jinendra Bhushan and unknowingly he told that it is full moon night but actually it was no moon night. When Bhattaraka Jinendra Bhushan realized his mistake he hanged a bronze metal plate in the sky with the help of power of Mantra. This bronze metal used to shine like a moon and looked like a moon up to distance of 24 miles. Next day Bhattaraka Jinendra Bhushan told the truth to king and king felt delighted that such great scholar also resides in his state. King of Bhadavar requested for accepting some reward, firstly Bhattaraka denied all rewards but on more request he asked for the piece of land for constructing Jain Temple. King became ready to provide a piece of land but due to pressure of opponents of Jain religion the piece of land was made available in between the Yamuna River. Bhattarakji accepted and he got established the sacred & Mantrified huge slabs of mountain in the middle part of the river and got constructed exquisite temple. This temple is excellent example of ancient architecture because its 2 stories are below the level of ground and 2 stories is visible above the ground. |
Main Temple & Idol : |
The miraculous & impressive idol of Bhagwan Ajitnath is installed as principal deity in the main altar of the temple. This idol reverenced in V.S. 1224 by ‘Shresthi Jalhan’ – the father of ‘Aalha & Udal’. |
DETAIL INFORMATION
Address | Shri Shouripur-Bateshwar Digambar Jain Siddha Kshetra, Agra (U Shri Shouripur Bateshwar Digmber Jain Siddha Kshetra Shouripur Bateshwar Gram - Bateshwar Tehsil - Bah District - Agra (Uttar Pradesh) Pincode - 283104 |
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How to reach | Bus at 8 AM is available for going to the Kshetra from the M. D. Jain Temple of Agra. Road: - Agra is world famous tourist center. Taxies & Buses from Electric House Bus Stand of Agra are available for Bateshwar. Train: - Agra 72 km, Shikohabad 22 km. Taxi & Buses are also available from here. Airport: - Agra | ||||||||||
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State | 34 | ||||||||||
City | Agra | ||||||||||
Phone | Phone 05614-234717 | ||||||||||
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President Name and Phone | Shri Swaroop Chand Jain Landline 0562 - 2850812 Mobile 98976 - 58432 | ||||||||||
Manager Name and Phone | NA | ||||||||||
Secretary Name and Phone | Shri Bholanath Jain Mobile 98978 - 98844 | ||||||||||
Trustee Name and Phone | NA | ||||||||||
Doctor Name and Phone | NA | ||||||||||
Chemist Name and Phone | NA | ||||||||||
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Nearest Railway Station | Firozabad - 35 kms Agra - 70 kms | ||||||||||
Nearest Bus Stand | Bah - 07 kms | ||||||||||
Nearest Airport | NA | ||||||||||
Nearest Major City | Agra (Via Fatihabad) 70 km Kampilji 154 km Firozabad (Via Shikohabad) 45 km Marsalganj (Via Shikohabad) 44 km Shikohabad 22 km | ||||||||||
Nearby Tirths | Pavanagar - 61 kms Kakandi - 17 kms Salvation land of Buddha Kushi Nagar - 63 kms |