Chand Khedi, Kota
Village in Rajasthan, India
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Chand Khedi is a small village near Kota, Rajasthan where a very old temple of Rishabhdev is situated. This temple was often invaded by Aurangzeb, one of the Mughal rulers, but he was unable to destroy the temple.
| Chand Khedi | |
|---|---|
Mahavir Swami idol at Chand Khedi | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Jainism |
| Sect | Digambara |
| Deity | Adinath Swami |
| Festivals | Mahamastakabhisheka, Mahavir Jayanti |
| Location | |
| Location | Kota, Rajasthan, India |
 Interactive map of Chand Khedi | |
| Coordinates | 23.8691°N 75.5945°E |
| Architecture | |
| Creator | Bhattarka Jagatkirti |
| Established | 1676 |
| Temple | 1 |
Location
Chand Khedi is located at 55 kilometres (34 mi) from Atru railway station on Kota-Guna line of the Western Railway.
Legends
Chand Khedi figures prominently in two Jain legends. It is a place of miracles. All wishes made by the disciples are fulfilled by the Lord.
In the first of these legends, dating back to the time of the Mughal invasions, a blow from an invader's axe damaged the toe of the Rishabhdev temple idol, resulting in a flow of milk which swept away the invaders and kept the temple safe.[citation needed]
A more recent legend dates to 2002, when a Jain saint named Sudhasagar unearthed three carved crystal images of Jain Tirthankaras in a nearby cave. Sudhasagar was advised in a dream about the location of the images, and the images are significantly older than the 1200 year age of the village itself.[1]
