Mahaveerji Fair, Mahaveerji

The Mahavirji Festival

Location:

Digambar Jain Atishaya Kshetra Shri Mahaveerji is located in the Chandanpur village on the bank of the Gambhir river in Sawaimadhopur district, Rajasthan. It is at a distance of 140 km from Jaipur, 175 km from Agra and 300 km from Delhi. The nearest railway station is, Mahavirji (Chandanpur), 7 km away from this thirth. Bus service, and private vehicles from every tirth / major cities like jaipur, kota, sawaimadhopur to this place are available. Sri Mahavirji is one the most popular Jain pilgrimages in Rajasthan. The main idol of Bhagwan Mahavir ji in Padmasana posture, coral colored made of sand stone is installed. Bhagwan Pushp Danta in right side and Bhagwan Adinath’s idol are in left side of the main deity. The temple is decorated with three sky-high pinnacles. Near the main gate, there is a rectangular ground and a 52 feet high Manstambha, on the top of it four idols of Tirthankaras are installed in all directions.

This temple is surrounded by Dharmashalas. The entrance gate of main temple is very attractive.

History:

The idol of Bhagavan Mahavira is very ancient idol of the nineteenth century found inside a nearby hill is serene, and beautiful. The appearing of this idol of Bhagavan Mahavira is related to a miracle. A tanner’s cow did not give milk. On looking for the reason, it was found that the cow used to go and stand on a hill and all her milk oozed out. The tanner had various doubts but the could not know the reason. At last when digging was done on the hill, an idol appeared. Hearing that an idol had appeared, worshippers enthusiastically came rushing from far and wide. By merely bowing their head to the idol, people had their wishes fulfilled. This splendid temple was, therefore, built and the idol was installed. Even today, worshippers who bow their head to the idol, feel boundless peace and their wishes are fulfilled. Impressed extremely by the idol, the kings of Jaipur donate the expenses of the lamp, incense and other material for worshipping.

Mahavirji Fair:

        The annual fair is held here from the thirteenth day of the bright half of the month of Chaitra to the first day of the dark half of the month of Vaishakh.

Other Temples :
        At Shri Mahaveerji, there are 4 more Jain temples:

Shantinath Jinalaya (Temple):

        Shantinath Jinalaya at Shantiveer Nagar. In this Jinalaya Bhagwan Shantinath’s 28 feet high standing colossus is very beautiful. Idols of 24 Teerthankaras and their Shasan Deotas are also installed here. An attractive sky high Manstambha is also standing here.

Kirti Ashram Chaityalaya (Jain Temple):         Kirti Ashram Chaityalaya is located in front of Shri Shantinath Jinalaya.
Bhagwan Parshvanath Jinalaya:

        Bhagwan Parshvanath Jinalaya also called ‘Kanch Ka Mandir’ due to a beautiful and attractive glass work is situated in front of Sanmati Dharmashala. This temple was constructed by Bramhacharini Kamla Bai.

Accommodations:

        At Mahaveerji, there are 6 very big Dharmashalas with all modern facilities. A Yatri Niwas has been constructed by Kshetra Committee, where food is available according to Jain tradition for pilgrims. There are other restaurants also available in market.