Sanghiji
| Shri Digamber Jain Atishya Kshetra Mandir, Sanghiji | |
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 Sanganer Temple | |
  Sanghiji | |
| Basic information | |
| Location | Sanganer, Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| Geographic coordinates | 26°48′54″N 75°47′10″E / 26.81500°N 75.78611°ECoordinates: 26°48′54″N 75°47′10″E / 26.81500°N 75.78611°E |
| Affiliation | Jainism |
| Deity | Rishabhanatha |
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Shri Digamber Jain Atishya Kshetra Mandir, Sanghiji is an ancient Jain temple in Sanganer, Rajasthan made of red stone. The idol of principal deity of this temple, Lord Rishabhanatha (Adinatha), the first Tirthankara, is supposed to be 4000 years old.[1]
Architecture
The fine carvings of the temple were created in the 11th century.[2]
Legends
The temple has got seven underground floors where no one is allowed to enter due to religious beliefs. It is said that they are being guarded by Yaksha and that only a Balyati ascetic Digambara saint can enter.
Precious Idols
In 1999, Muni Sudhasagar ji visited the temple and brought thirty-nine valuable Jain idols. He claimed that he brought the idols from the fifth underground floor and encountered many Yaksha (in the form of snakes) protecting the treasure.[2]
Notes
References
- Ashish, Jain temple in Sanganer, famousitems.in
- Parihar, Rohit (11 December 2000), Digambar monk's rebuilding mission divides Jains, India Today
- Sanganer, Rajasthan tourism
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