Firozpur Jhirka Chandraparbhu Mandir

It is said by the Jain community that while the Siddhachakra Vidhan was being performed in the temple, there was a need for security for the gold and silver in the temple. Vyas Ji was responsible for the security of the gold and silver in the temple, so he used to sleep in the courtyard of the temple at night. One night, while he was asleep, his feet were towards the Vedi of the temple. At around two-thirty in the night, a person came and woke him up. Seeing the person at such a late hour, Vyasa Ji felt alarmed, but the person assured him that there was no need to fear. He just wanted to advise Vyasa Ji not to keep his feet towards the Vedi of the temple. One should never point their feet towards the Vedi of the temple. Upon hearing this advice, Vyasa Ji moved his feet away from the Vedi and in the morning he shared this incident with the Jain community.

In Firozpur Jhirka there is a Jain community of approximately 150 families. The Jain community actively participates in all activities at the temple with great enthusiasm. Special attention is given to the cleanliness for the devotees who come for daily worship and rituals at the temple. Arrangements are made by the Jain community for pilgrims, coming from distant areas to visit the temple.

In 1996, the Samadhi of Jain Muni Shri 108 Gyanbhushan Ji’s guru, Shri 108 Shantisagar Ji, took place in Firozpur Jhirka. It was his wish that a school be built for the education of girls from economically weaker sections of the society. In fulfillment of his wish, the Jain community laid the foundation of Jain Girls School in 1996. By 1999, the school was ready, and it was named Shri Shanti Sagar Jain Girls College. Later, a Jain High School was also constructed within its premises.

Firozpur Jhirka is a town located in the Nuh district of the Indian state of Haryana. Nuh district is one of the 22 districts of Haryana, covering an area of 1,860 square kilometers (720 square miles) with a population of 1.09 million. It is bordered by Gurgaon district to the north, Rewari district to the west, and Faridabad and Palwal districts to the east. This area is predominantly inhabited by Muslims. It represents the modern southern part of Haryana and northeastern Rajasthan. Mewat region has several hills of the Aravalli mountain range. It was famous for its aggressive character of its inhabitants for many centuries, who repeatedly troubled the Turkish, Pathan, Mughal, and British rulers in Delhi. During the Mughal era, Mewat became a part of the Delhi and Agra provinces. Its most famous cities were Narnaul, Kotila, Indore, Alwar, Tijara, and Rewari. Agriculture is the main occupation in the district, along with trade-related and agriculture-based activities. Animal husbandry, especially dairy farming, is a significant source of income for people, and those living near the Aravalli mountain range also keep sheep and goats.