Bade Baba temple

Bade Baba Temple, Kundalpur is a temple in Kundalpur, a pilgrimage town for Jains, in Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh. It is 35 km from Damoh. The Bade Baba temple was formally known as Shri Digamber Jain Siddha Kshetra Kundalpur.[1][2][3]

Bade Baba temple, Kundalpur
Kundalgiri, Kundalpur
Planned structure of Bade Baba temple
Religion
AffiliationJainism
SectDigambara
DeityRishabhanatha
FestivalsMahavir Jayanti
Governing bodyShri Digambar Jain Atishay Kshestra Kundalpur Public Trust
Location
LocationKundalpur, Damoh, Madhya Pradesh
Location in Madhya Pradesh
Geographic coordinates23°58′47.934″N 79°43′27.116″E
Architecture
StyleNagara architecture
Date established1997
CompletedUnder construction
Specifications
Temple(s)1
Monument(s)1
InscriptionsStone
Elevation550 m (1,804 ft)
Website
shreebadebaba.com

History

The Bade Baba temple is the oldest temple at Kundalpur. According to an inscription[4] of Vikram Samvat 1757, the temple was re-discovered by Bhattaraka Surendrakirti of Mulasangha-Balatkaragana-Sarasvati Gachchha and was rebuilt from ruins by his disciple, with assistance from Bundela ruler Chhatrasal.[5]

The construction of the temple was started in 1997 under the guidance of Acharya Vidyasagar,[6] and the statue of Rishabhanatha, popularly known as Bade Baba, was transferred to a new temple under construction on 17 January 2006.[7]

Architecture

The temple is built in Nagara style. The temple plan features a garbhagriha, gūḍhamaṇḍapa, nrityamandapa, and a 90 feet (27 m) manastambha. Upon completion, the temple will be encircled by water.[6]

About temple

The ancient idol of Jain (24 Tirthankars) Pratham Tirthankar "1008 Shri Shri Adinath Bhagwan" (Bade Baba) situated there with world class temple structure. Popularly known as "Vishava ka Sabse Bada mandir ji" constructed under the guidance and blessings of Acharya Vidyasagar.

Kundalpur Maha Mahotsav

In 2022, Panch Kalyanaka Mahotsav and Mahamastakabhisheka of the idol of Rishabhanatha was organised.[8] A total of 2007 idol was installed during the ceremony. The ceremony attracted a gathering of 1.5 million devotees.[9][10]

  • The famous 15 feet (4.6 m) "Bade Baba" idol

References

Citation
  1. Titze & Bruhn 1998, p. 125.
  2. Sen.
  3. Hindustan Times 2006.
  4. Y.K. Malaiya, "Kundalpur's Past Three Centuries," Arhat Vacan, Vol. 13, no. 3-4, 2001 pp. 5-13
  5. Thakurdas Bhagavandas Javeri, Bharatvarshiya Digambar Jain Directory, 1914
  6. Ghatwai 2012.
  7. Garg 2012.
  8. TNN 2022.
  9. ANI 2022.
  10. Daily Pioneer 2022.

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