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Shri Vav Teerth
Shri Jain Shwetambar Murtipoojak Sangh ki Pedhi; At & Post: Vav; Dist.: Banaskantha; State: Gujarat. INDIA. Telephone: (02737) 7113.
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| Jain Idol |
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Padmasanastha Panchdhatu (mixed metallic) idol of Shri Ajitnath Bhagwan, 77 cms in height is present in the temple. This is very bright and seems to be made of gold and very effective. Such an idol is rarely seen. |
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Shri Ajitnath Bhagwan |
| Jain Teerth |
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The idol was brought from Shri Tharad Teerth in VS 136. The temple was built in the center of Vav village. This place was the shelter place for wife and son of Chauhan king Shri Pujaji, viz princess Saudhi and Bajaji respectively, after the death of the king while fighting with the Muslim invaders. They were guarded by Deepa Bheel on Thundala tekari (hill). Bajaji made capitol of his kingdom and named this place as Vav in VS 1244. He built this ancient temple and established the idol of Shri Ajitnath Bhagwan being transferred from Tharad by king Thirpal Dharu, fearing it to be looted by the then invader Muslim ruler Alauddin Khilji. |
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After hearing the news of attack by Muslim invader Allauddin Khilji for looting this idol, Jain followers of Tharad has shifted the idol of Shri Ajitnath Bahgwan to Vav village. They replaced it with a dummy idol covered by golden layer on it. Vav village was established by Bajaji, son of Shri Pujaji, as a mark of his shelter during their worst period. He along with his mother and sister was hiding here in the shelter of Deepa Bheel on Thundala tekari nearby this village. |
| Managing Trust |
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Shri Jain Shwetambar Murtipoojak Sangh ki Pedhi |
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Shri Jain Shwetambar Murtipoojak Sangh ki Pedhi |
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| Historical Details |
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This place was the shelter place for wife and son of Chauhan king Shri Pujaji, viz princess Saudhi and Bajaji respectively, after the the death of the king while fighting with the Muslim invaders, guarded by Deepa Bheel on Thundala tekari (hill). Bajaji made capitol of his kingdom and named this place as Vav in VS 1244, He built this ancient temple and established the idol of Shri Ajitnath Bhagwan being transferred from Tharad by king Thirpal Dharu, fearing it to be looted by the then invader Muslim ruler Alauddin Khilji. |
| Management Dharamshala |
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Wadi managed by Sangh having facility of light & water. |
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Some other important Information
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| Telephone |
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02737 - 7112 |
Post Office |
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Vav |
| Railway Station |
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Deesa; 70 kms. |
Airport |
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| Road Route |
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Nearest railway station Deesa is 70 kms away from the teerth; having bus and taxi facility for travelling. Buses comes here from all the nearby theerths. |
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Deesa |
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District |
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Banaskantha |
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Gujarat |
Country |
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India |
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Contacts of Trusts in Other States |
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| Tourist Place Nearby |
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Other Teerths |
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Shri Bhorol Teerth, at 22 kms.
Shri Tharad teerth, at 11 kms.
Shri Dheema Teerth, at 11 kms.
A temple of Shri Gaudi Parshwanath Bhagwan is also present near this temple. |
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