Vahelna Jain temple

Vahelna Jain temple
Vahelna Jain temple
Religion
AffiliationJainism
DeityParshvanatha
FestivalMahavir Jayanti
Location
LocationVahelna, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh
Interactive map of Vahelna Jain temple
Coordinates29°25′42.8″N 77°41′17″E / 29.428556°N 77.68806°E / 29.428556; 77.68806
Architecture
Established20th century
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Vahelna Jain temple is a Jain temple Vahelna village in Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh, India.

About temple

Shri 1008 Parshvnath Digamber Jain Atishye Kshetra popularly known as Vahelna Jain Mandir is a major historical & religious place for Jains. The temple hosts the main statue of Lord Parshvanatha in padmasan posture with Manastambha and a 31 feet gigantic statue in outer garden. The temple campus also has facility of Naturopathy for patients.[1] The annual day of the temple is celebrated on 2 October every year when a fair and a procession is held inviting around thousands of people.

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Sources

  • "Muzaffarnagar district site". Government of Uttar Pradesh. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
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