Parshvanath Jain temple, Varanasi

The Parshvanath Jain temple, Varanasi is temple of Jain religion dedicated to Parshvanath, the 23rd Thirthankara who was born at Bhelpur in Varanasi. The idol deified in the temple is of black colour and 75 cm in height. It is located in Bhelapur about 5 km from the center of Varanasi city and 3 km from the Benares Hindu University. It belongs to the Svetambara sect of Jainism and is a holy tirtha or pilgrimage centre for Jains.^[1][2][3]

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  Parshvanath Jain temple in Bhelupura,Varanasi

References

1. Singh 2009, p. 33.
2. "Jain temples in Varanasi". Varanasi City Online.
3. "Jain Temples - Uttar Pradesh". Bhelupura - the birthplace of 23rd Tirthankar. ainpushp.org.

Bibliography

• Singh, Sarina (2009). India. Lonely Planet. ISBN 978-1-74179-151-8.