| Name :
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| Shri Champapur Digamber Jain
Siddha Kshetra Bada Mandir, Nathnagar, Bhagalpur (Bihar) |
| Is an
Siddha Kshetra (Place of
Salvation).
Only Teerth Kshetra which is adorned with all five
‘Kalyanaka’ of Teerthanker Vasupoojya Swami.
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| Address :
|
Shri Champapur Digamber Jain
Siddha Kshetra Bada Mandir,
Place & Post – Nathnagar, District – Bhagalpur (Bihar) Pin – 812006
Phone 0641-2500522 |
| Management Committee :
|
Shri Bengal, Bihar, Orissa
Digamber Jain Teerth Kshetra Committee
Kolkata (West Bengal) |
| Chair Person :
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Shri Shanti Lal Patodi
43, Kailash Bose Street, Kolkata (Bengal) Pin – 700006
Phone 033-23509935 |
| Secretary :
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Shri
Sunil Kumar Pandya (Jain)
Neemganchh Street, Near Kotwali Chowk, Bhagalpur (Bihar)
Phone 0641-2420439, 2423407 |
| Nearby City :
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Bhagalpur
Junction 3.5 km
Patna 270 km
Sammed Shikharji 280 km |
| About
Champapurji :
|
Champapur is quite ancient and
historic Teerth Kshetra. Champapur is the only ‘Panch Kalyanaka Kshetra’ in the
world. It is related to Panch Kalyanaka: - “(i) Garbha, (ii) Janma, (iii) Tapa,
(iv) Gyan and (v) Moksha” of 12th Teerthankar Bhagwan Vasupoojya (The first
ascetic saint).
The Champapur was the capital of ‘Anga Janpada’. The Anga Janpada was one of the
52 Janpadas established by Adi Teerthankar Bhagwan Rishabh Deo. Champapur also
existed as Maha Janpada among the six Maha Janpadas during the time of Bhagwan
Mahaveer Swami. This place is famous because of its relation to following :
“The three Chaturmasa period of Bhagwan Mahaveer Swami during his Dikshakal,
Religious propagation centre of Anga-Banga-Magadh-Vaishali, Test of modesty of
Sati Subhadra and Anantmati, Aahardan to Bhagwan Mahaveer Swami by Sati Chandan
Bala”. Champapur is also related to great stories of ‘origin of Harivansha,
Shripal-Mainasundari, Shri Dharma Ghosh Muni, King Karna of Mahabharata, King
Mudrak and great architect Vishvakarma’.
Champapur has assumed more importance because of arrival of ‘Samavsharan’ of all
24 Teerthankaras. This place is Siddha Kshetra, as well as lot of miracles also
happened here. The Reddish Diamond colored Padmasana idol of 1008 Bhagwan Shri
Vasupoojya seated on the principal altar of main temple is quite attractive and
beautiful, provides peace to the mind & soul of the devotees. The desires of
devotees get fulfilled when they offer their prayers devotionally & with pure
heart. |
| Main Temple and
Idol
:
|
The
main temple of Champapur Siddha Kshetra is quite ancient (about 2500 years).
This temple being symbolic of ‘Panch Kalyanaka’ is adorned with 5 altars,
magnificent spire and 2 columns of fame. It is said that there were 4 ‘Columns
of Fame (Keerti Stambha)’ which existed in four corners of the campus of the
temple. Later on the 2 out of 4 were destroyed in the earthquake of year 1934
& repair (Jirnoddhar) of other 2 columns was done in 1938. The ‘Columns of
Fame’ are about 2200 years ancient.
The red colored Padmasana idol of Bhagwan Vasupoojya Swami present in centre
of main altar is quite attractive and miraculous. The color of this idol is
comparable to the actual complexion of Bhagwan Vasupoojya. Another idol of
Bhagwan Vasupoojya is made of ‘Ashtadhatu’ (Alloy of eight metals) & the
ancient foot images of Bhagwan Vasupoojya are also installed in this altar.
The principal deity of Bhagwan Vasupoojya is also constructed along with other
artistic idols which are present around the main altar. There is
‘Ashta-Pratiharya’ created in an artful specimen of glass present in this
temple that is marvelous.
The entrance gate of this temple is made in the style of Hawamahal of Jaipur
(the Pink City), is great, attractive & artistic. |
| Temple Timings
& Kind of :
|
Digamber From 6 AM to 9 PM
For forests: - from 12 in afternoon to 6 PM |
| Other Temple :
|
One
ancient ‘northoriented Adinath Jinalaya’ is also present in southern campus
near the main temple. One ‘Kushan periodic’ Khadgasana idol of Bhagwan Adinath
is also installed here which is 2000 years ancient. These are many more
ancient idols present in this temple. In this temple only the images of 24
Teerthankaras are present on one marble collectively and this looks marvelous
& unique.
The 61 feet high magnificent ‘Column of Dignity’ stands here and it is one of
the huge columns of dignity present in Eastern India. The four Jin idols
present in apex part in all four sides of column, the four idols are
established respectively in four altars present in middle part of column.
Around these four altars all the 16 dreams are carved on marble which
respected mother of Teerthankar saw before conceiving a child.
‘Tonks’ of 24 Teerthankaras are constructed around three sides of this column
of dignity. The first among these ‘Tonks’, temple of Bhagwan Bahubali is quite
attractive. At the end of these 24 ‘Tonks’, foot images of ‘Ganadhar Mandar’
are present. Shri Mandar was the first Ganadhar of Bhagwan Vasupoojya.
Bhagwan Shantinath Mandir with 9.25 feet high magnificent idol and Bhagwan
Mahaveer Swami Mandir with 7.25 feet high magnificent idol are also present in
this campus. The one mirror decorated artistic temple is also present here in
which 7.25 feet high ‘Khadagasan’ idol of Bhagwan Parshvanath surmounted by ‘7
Serpent Hoods’ is installed.
The one ‘Samavsharan Mandir’ which idol of principal deity Bhagwan Simandhar
is installed, is worth being seen.
One magnificent ‘Jal Mandir’ is also constructed here, in which 16 feet high
idol of Bhagwan Vasupoojya is installed on big lotus flower. The water is
filled in artificial lake around the altar. The huge umbrella of marble is
present over the idol and behind this idol the pink colored halo is also
present and magnifying the beauty of idol.
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| Natural Scenario :
|
The sight of Champapur Siddha
Kshetra is quite natural, charming & attractive. The
blossomed fruit trees are present all around. The artificial ‘Kailash
Mountain’ is constructed in the east & the ‘Shripal-Mainasundari Garden’ which
is the only tourist spot of Bhagalpur collectively present the beautiful sight
of this Kshetra. |
| Annual Gathering :
|
| The local community
organizes festival on the ‘Kalyanka’ days of ‘Garbha, Janma, Tapa, Gyan &
Moksha’ e.g. ‘Asharh Krishna – 6, Falgun Krishna – 14, Falgun Krishna – 14,
Bhadrapada Krishna – 2 & Bhadrapada Shukla – 14. |
| Facilities :
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Bharat
Sagar Nilaya – A contains 13 Rooms
Bharat Sagar Nilaya – B contains 15 Rooms
Mandir Dharmashala – A contains 6 Rooms
Mandir Dharmashala – B contains 11 Rooms
Mandir Dharmashala – C contains 10 Rooms
All required items like Tent, Bed, Utensils are available here.
Bhojanshala remains closed from April to Bhadrapada Mas. If pre informed than
food can be made available. For rest of period Bhojanshala remains open.
|
Residence reservation:
Available
By letter one month before or
By Phone – 0641-2500522 |
| Means of approach :
|
By Road: – 3.5 km away from
Bhagalpur Station, Taxi, Tonga, Tempo etc. available. Buses are available from
Patna, Lakhi Saraya, Munger etc.
Train: – Direct train from Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Surat, Patna, Gaya,
Ilahabad etc.
Airport: – Bhagalpur, Ranchi, Patna |
| Nearby Places :
|
Kuppaghat – beautiful place 4
km towards east from Bhagalpur on the bank of River Ganga
Karnagarh – the place of king Karna in Nathnagar, at this place Karna used to
give charity to needy people after taking bath.
Bhagalpur is famous as ‘Silk City’ throughout India. |
| Suggestions
for safe traveling :
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| The traveling is unsafe
from 8 PM in night to 5 AM in morning. |