Bhandavapur
Śvetāmbara Jain temple in Rajasthan, India
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Bhandavpur Jain Tirth is a Jain temple and pilgrimage site in Bhundwa village, near Bhinmal in Jalore district of Rajasthan, India.
| Bhandavpur Jain Tirth | |
|---|---|
Bhandavapur Jain temple | |
  Location within Rajasthan | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Jainism |
| Sect | Śvetāmbara |
| Deity | Mahavira |
| Festival | Mahavir Jayanti |
| Governing body | Shri Mahaveer Shwetambar Pedhi |
| Location | |
| Location | Bhundwa, Jalore, Rajasthan, India |
| Coordinates | 25.006890°N 72.267663°E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1176 AD |
| Temple | 3 |
| Website | |
| www | |
Inscriptions
It seems to be an ancient tirth place as per inscription. The idol established on Margshirsh Shukla Saptami of 756 CE (VS 813) was re-established in the temple on Marrgshirsh Shukla 5 of 1176 CE (VS 1233). A description of its establishment on Poush Shukla 9 of 1283 CE (VS 1340) is also found. The statue of lord Mahvira is believed to be 2300 years old.[citation needed]