Bibrod Tirth

Bibrod Tirtha

Bibrod Tirth
Location
Country: India
State/province: Madhya Pradesh
District: Ratlam
Locale: Bibrod
Architecture and culture
Primary deity: Adinath
Important festivals: Mahavir Jayanti
Number of temples: 1
History
Governing body: Mallinath Trust

Mulnayak

Nearly 76 centimetres (2.49 ft) high, black-colored idol of Bhagawan Adinath in the Padmansana posture.

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Tirth

Also known as Kesariyaji, it is inside the large fort in the Bibrod village.

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Historicity

There is an inscription that his idol belongs to a period earlier than even the thirteenth century. The idol is so artistic that by merely seeing it, one can guess its antiquity. A fair is held here from the tenth day to the fifteenth day of the dark half of the month of Magasar. Thousands of devotees come here to worship God with devotion.

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Works of art and Sculpture

On seeing this ancient, beautiful and peaceful posture of God, the heart of pilgrims leaps up with a powerful impulse of devotion. It is difficult to find elsewhere such an idol made of sand. The scene of the pinnacles of the temple inside the fort is delightful to see. The idol is of special artistry.

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Guidelines

The nearest railway station of Ratlam is at a distance of 8 kilometers from here. Bus service and private vehicles are available. Board and lodging provisions are there.

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Temple Trust

Jain Svetambar Murtipujak Jinalay, Mallinath Trust, Choumukhipul, Bibrod, Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, India.

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Last modified on 22 July 2012, at 01:08