Trilok Teerth Dham

Trilok Teerth Dham

Trilok Teerth Dham

Trilok Teerth Dham
Location within Uttar Pradesh
Basic information
Location Bada Gaon
Geographic coordinates 26°27′32″N 74°42′16″E / 26.45889°N 74.70444°E / 26.45889; 74.70444Coordinates: 26°27′32″N 74°42′16″E / 26.45889°N 74.70444°E / 26.45889; 74.70444
Affiliation Jainism

Trilok Teerth Dham is a Jain temple in Bada Gaon, Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh.

Location

Trilok Teerth Dham is situated in Khekra in "Parshvanatha Atishaya Kshetra", Bada Gaon, Uttar Pradesh.[1][2]

Architecture

Trilok Teerth Dham is built in shape of Jain Emblem. This temple is 317 feet in height out of which 100 feet is below the ground and 217 feet above the ground.[3] On top of the temple there is a 31 feet tall statue of Rishabhdev made up of Ashtadhatu (8 metals) in padmasan posture. This temple is dedicated to Parshvantha. This temple also has a 108 feet Manasthamb (tower of pride). The main idol was found in 1922 when Jain saint Anant Kirti Maharaj predicted that the idol was in the hill. As the name suggests trilok teerth depicts the three lokas i.e. Adholok Madhyalok and Urdhvalok.[4]

This temple includes a meditation center, Samavasarana, Nandishwar Dweep, Trikaal Chaubisi, Meru Temple, Lotus Temple, Parshvanath temple, Jambudweep. The temple also has a dharamshala equipped with all modern facilities.[5][6]

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