| Name :
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| Shri Digamber Jain Siddha
Kshetra Chulgiri (Bawangaja) |
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Is
Siddha Kshetra (Place of Salvation).
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| Address :
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Shri Digamber Jain Siddha
Kshetra Chulgiri (Bawangaja)
Place – Bawangaja, Post – Badwani, Taluka – Badwani,
District – Badwani (M.P.) Pin – 451551
Phone 07290-222084, 282084 & 282133
Email – (i) Manadig@Sancharnet.in
Website – www.Bawangaja.com
Email – (ii) Manager@Bawangaja.com |
| Managing Committee :
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Shri Digamber Jain Siddha
Kshetra Chulgiri Trust Bawangaja
Place – Bawangaja, Post – Badwani, Taluka – Badwani,
District – Badwani (M.P.)
Pin – 451551 |
| Chair Person :
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Padmashri Babulalji Patodi
84, Gumasta Nagar, Indore (M.P.)
Phone 0731-2785588 |
| Secretary :
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Shri Ramesh Chand Godha
Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Badwani (M.P.) Pin – 451551
Phone 07290-222211, 222039 |
| Nearby City :
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Badwani 8 km
Indore 160 km
Khandwa 188 km
Baroda 270 km
Dhar 100 km |
| About
Badwani :
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Siddha Kshetra Chulgiri is world
famous for its huge magnificent 84 feet high Khadgasana idol of Bhagwan Adinath.
The Chulgiri Kshetra is situated on highest peak of Satpura Mountain range. Because of presence of biggest idol this Teerth Kshetra has become
exquisite. This is also the “meditation & Nirvan place of Ravan’s son
‘Indrajeet’ & of Ravan’s younger brother ‘Kumbhakaran’ and many other Munies”.
The Chulgiri Kshetra has been described as the place of meditation & Nirvan of
Kumbhakaran & Indrajeet in ‘Prakrit Nirvankand’. This Kshetra is about 2000 or
more years ancient. The main temple of this Kshetra was constructed in the 12th
century. The nearby 10 temples were constructed in the 15th century by the
percept of Bhattarak Ratnakirti. According to one inscription found here the
main temple was constructed in Samvat 1223. But no inscriptions are available
regarding the construction of 84 feet high idol. The scholar of 13th century
Yati Madan Kirti had mentioned about this idol & also told that ‘Arkakirti’ was
the builder of this idol. |
| Main Temple & Idol :
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The
huge magnificent tallest idol of India established on Chulgiri Siddha Kshetra
is made by cutting rock of one single mountain only. This 84 feet high
Khadgasan idol of Bhagwan Adinath is made in brown stone. As no written
evidence is available regarding its construction it is very difficult to say
anything about its construction period. The idol of Bhagwan Adinath (Rishabhdev)
stands on base of mountain just like the idol of ‘Gomteshwar Bahubali’ of
Shravanbelgola. The hands of idol are not joined with legs but are made
separate. The structural art & style of this idol is unique and it is in
perfect proportion. The various parts of idol are quite symmetrical. There is
balanced image of all emotions like joy, mercy & separation on the face of
this idol. On the left side huge idol of Bawangaja Bhagwan Adinath the 4 armed
‘Gomukh Yaksha’ & on the right side the very artistic idol of 16 armed ‘Yakshi
Chakreshvary’ is established. Because of the large size of idol one can not
got complete view of idol by standing on feet of this idol. Therefore in order
to get complete view one has to stand a little distance away from the idol.
The idol of Bhagwan Ajitnath carved artistically on a stone slab present here
is also quite worth seeing.
The Chulgiri temple is also situated on the Hilltop & this temple is also
called as Siddha Bhoomi. The Indrajeet, Kumbhakaran & various other scholars
attained emancipation through the self-meditation. This is ancient & spired
temple whose construction & restoration according to inscription was done in
Samvat 1116, 1223 & 1508. The 3 ancient foot images of Indrajeet, Kumbhakaran
& the other are present in this temple. Except foot images the 2 idols of
Bhagwan Mallinath & Chandraprabhu are installed in the main alter. Moreover
the several idols are installed on both sides in the main assembly hall (Mahamandap). |
| Temple Kind of
& Timings :
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| Digambar, Darshan at any time.
Abhishek up to 9 ‘o’ clock in the morning. Pooja (Worship) up to 10 ‘o’ clock
in the morning. |
| Other Temples :
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There are other temples also
at this Kshetra. Except 11 temples on hill. 19 other temples are there at the
bottom of the hill. 13 temples are surrounded by a rampart & 6 are constructed
separately. The 60 feet high magnificent Column of Dignity & spires are built
above the graves of Acharya Chandra Sagarji & Muni Sheetal Sagarji & their
foot images are also there on this Kshetra.
The Column of Dignity is 60 feet high. The white Padmasana idols of ‘Bhagwan
Pushpadanta’ are being installed on all the four sides on the Column of
Dignity. |
| Natural Scenerio :
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| Chulgiri Kshetra is
situated in the laps of Satpura mountain range. This place is adorned with
beautiful sights & green vegetation. It is quite peaceful area and waterfalls,
gardens, sunset point & sunrise point are the main places of attraction at
this Kshetra. |
Annual Gatherings
Nirvanutsav of Bhagwan Adinath –
Magh Krishna-14; The Annual Fair is organized. |
| Facilities :
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5
Dharmshala containing 30 Rooms.
5 Guest House containing 20 Rooms.
3 Hall.
Mess Facility is also available. Items like utensils, bed, tent etc. are
available.
Other Restaurant & Canteens are also available.
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Reservation
Facility, Residence Reservation
is available on
Phone No.: 07290-222084
Email: Manager@Bawangaja.com
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| Means of approach :
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Road: - Buses are available
for Bawangaja from Badwani District Headquater after every 30 minutes. Buses
are available for Badwani from Indore, Ujjain, Khandwa, Baroda etc.
Train: - Nearest Railway Station – Indore – 160 km from Badwani.
Airport: - Indore |
| Nearby Places :
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One huge & magnificent
Jain temple is there in Badwani in which magnificent idol of principal deity
Bhagwan Neminath is installed. It was reverenced in Samvat 1380. Temple is
worth seeing.
The nearby places like Talanpur, Unpavagiri, Siddhaverkut, Mohankheda etc. are
worth seeing.
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