Bada Gaon
| Bada Gaon | |
|---|---|
| village | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Baghpat |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 250101 |
| Nearest city | Khekra |
Idol of Lord Parshvanath at Bada Gaon, Khekada, Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, India
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JAIN TEMPLE AT BADA GAON
Bada Gaonis a village near Khekra, a town in the district of Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh. It is famous for jain madir. famous for a temple that houses an idol of Lord Parshvanath, the 23rd Tirthankara of Jainism. The idol was recovered from a local well, and the water of the well is reputed to have curative powers.
Its proximity to Delhi, has made it a prominent religious site. It is roughly about 29 km from Dilshad Garden (East Delhi) and one can go from either State Highway 57 or Loni-Bhopura Road.
A new temple called Siddhant Kshetra is also coming up near the old temple.
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