Badshahpur Parshvanath Prachin Chaityalaya

Shri 1008 Parshvanath Digambar Jain Chaityalaya is located near the main market in Badshahpur. The construction of the temple was initiated by the Jain community around 500 years ago. The temple is built on a land area of 70 to 80 square yards and because of time it was in a dilapidated condition, thus its renovation work was carried out in the year 1989 by Shri Narendra Kumar Jain, Shri Surajbhan Jain, and Shri Jay Prakash Jain Ji. In the temple, primarily, there is only one Vedi (altar) in the Garbh Grah (sanctum sanctorum), where the main idol of Shri 1008 Parshvanath Bhagwan Ji is enshrined. The local Jain community asserts that this idol of Shri Parshvanath Bhagwan was brought from another region and enshrined here, and it is extremely ancient, which is evident from its appearance as well. Also present in the Vedi there are ancient idols of Shri Chandraprabhu Bhagwan made of Ashtadhatu (eight metals), as well as idols of Shri Neminath Bhagwan and Shri Munisuvratnath Bhagwan made of black stone. These idols were enshrined after the Panchkalyanak (consecration ceremony) in Dharuhera under the presence of Acharya Shri 108 Vishadsagar Ji Maharaj.

“Another ancient idol used to be present in the Vedi, but it was stolen from the temple premises some years ago.”

After an extensive search, the idol was eventually found by the Jain community. However, due to its deteriorated condition, permission was granted by the Maharaji to dispose of the idol. Subsequently, the idol was immersed by the Jain community, and in place of the ancient idol, a Ratanmay Pratima of Shri Mahavir Bhagwan was established in the Vedi. Daily rituals including Abhishek (auspicious bath of the idol) and Puja Prakshal (worship) are performed for the idols.