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Dungarpur Teerth




The Jain temple of Dungarpur Teerth is situated at the foothills of Aravalis, in Rajasthan. The temple is dedicated to the Jain god, Adinath Bhagvan. The temple was established by Seth Sanvaldas Davda. The original idol of the deity was damaged in attacks by Muslim rulers during the medieval period.

The distinctive feature of Dungarpur Teerth is that the walls contain idols of 24 Jain Saints of past, present and the future. The managing trust of this temple is Shri Adinath bhagvan Jain Shwetambar Mandir Pedhi.



Updated on 7th June, 2005
District: Dungarpur

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