Shri Digamber Jain Atishaya Kshetra, Banediaji

Shri Banediaji Atishaya Kshetra is about eight hundred years old. It is situated on the bank of a huge pond. One end of the pond touches Depal Pur. It is guessed that in the past there would have been a big town stretching from Depal Pur to Banedia. According to a myth, this temple was being transported somewhere through aerial route by an ascetic saint (Tapasvi Muniraj), however due to some reason he had to land this temple here and thus this temple was established here. This temple is called the one which has reached here flying. To support the popular myth about this temple, is the fact that there is no foundation of this temple and still it has been standing here for hundreds of years. This is the only Atishaya Kshetra without foundation in India. Atishaya — The principal idol (Mool-Nayak) of this temple is that of 2nd Teerthankar Bhagvan Ajit Nath. There are so many popular stories about the miracles related to this idol. Not only jains but thousands of people from different religions come here to offer their prayers for fulfillment of their desires. On the occasion of annual fair thousands of men & women assemble here showing great religious fervor and devotion.