| Name :
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| Shri Digamber Jain Atishaya
Kshetra Khandargiri. |
| Is an
Atishay Kshetra (Place of Miracles).
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| Address :
|
Shri Digamber Jain Atishaya Kshetra Khandargiri
Place & Post – Chanderi, Dist. – Ashok Nagar (M.P.) Pin – 473446
Phone 07547 – 243118 |
| Management committee :
|
Shri Digamber Jain
Atishaya Kshetra Choubeesee Bara Mandir Trust
Place & Post – Chanderi, Dist. – Ashok Nagar (M.P.) Pin – 473446
Phone 07547 – 243357
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| Chair Person :
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Shri Genda Lalji Jain Sarraf
Phone 07547 – 243058, 0755-2556030
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| Secretary :
|
|
Phone 07547 – 253282, 94253-10282 |
| Nearby City :
|
Chanderi 1 km
Lalitpur 40 km
Guna 160 km |
| About
Khandargiri :
|
Khandargiri is at a distance of one km from historic city Chanderi of Dist. Guna
situated in hilly area. Here are six caves in hills with so many idols of
Teerthankars, so beautiful, a unique example of sculpture art. In Cave No. 2 a
high standing colossus of Lord Adinath is very attractive and miraculous. These
idols are carved by cutting rocks of hills, completed during 13th to 16th
century. These hills are a part of the Vindhyachal Mountain range.
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| Main Temple & Idol :
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In the Cave No. 2, a 38 feet
high colossus in standing posture is very attractive & pleasing to eyes,full
of art. |
| Temple
Kind of:
|
Digamber |
|
Other Temple :
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Four temples are here in valley.
In ancient times this place was the centre of Jain art, culture & philosophy.
Bhattarakas lived here and their graves still exist.
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| Natural Scenerio :
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| This place is one km away
from the historic city Chanderi full of natural hills, greenery, surrounded
with the forests, a very attractive charming place, place of attraction for
tourists. |
| Facilities :
|
Two little Dharmshalas are here. One Dharmshala with modern facilities is
available at Choubeesee Bara Mandir Chanderi.
|
| Means of approach :
|
Busses are available from
Guna & Lalitpur from 6 AM to 10 PM for Khandargiri.
Train – Guna Railway Station 160 km & Lalitpur Railway Station 40 km from
Khandargiri |
| Nearby Places :
|
Thuvonji 22 km
Saironji 27 km
Golakota Pachrai 50 km
Devgarh 64 km |
