Bhandavapur

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Bhandavpur Jain Tirth
Bhandavapur Jain temple
Religion
Affiliation	Jainism
Deity	Mahavira
Festivals	Mahavir Jayanti
Governing body	Shri Mahaveer Shwetambar Pedhi
Location
Location	Jalore, Rajasthan, India
Location within Rajasthan
Geographic coordinates	25°00′25″N 72°16′04″E / 25.006890°N 72.267663°E / 25.006890; 72.267663Coordinates: 25°00′25″N 72°16′04″E / 25.006890°N 72.267663°E / 25.006890; 72.267663
Architecture
Completed	1176 AD
Temple(s)	3
Website
www.bhandavpur.com

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Bhandavpur Jain Tirth is situated in the dense forest of Bhandavpur village, near Bhinmal (भीनमाल) jain tirth of the Jalore district of Rajasthan.^[1]

Inscriptions[]

It seems to be an ancient tirth place as per inscription. The idol established on Margshirsh Shukla Saptami of Vikrama Samvat 813 (756 AD) was re-established in the temple on Marrgshirsh Shukla 5 of 1233 (1176 AD). A description of its establishment on Poush Shukla 9 of Vikarama Samvata 1340 (1283 AD) is also found.

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