Shri 1008 Shantinath Digambar Jain Mandir is located in Indapur, District Pune in Maharashtra. This is the new south pattern temple. The main attraction of this temple is 27 feet tall granite idol of Shri 1008 Munisuvrata Bhagwan. The temple is golden in colour. So it is now called as Golden Temple.
Architectural Relevance of This Shrine
Shikhar
It is built in South Indian pattern with 31 feet height. It is quadrangular shaped and painted in golden yellow colour. It is made up of RCC by artists from Mahabalipuram. In the Shikhar idol of Shree 1008, Mahaveer Bhagwan made from Brass is placed. Shikhar is the model from Shikhar of MelSitamur in Tamil Nadu.
Parikar
21 Inch Shri 1008 Mahaveer Bhagwan created in metal
Vedi
It is the main part where Jain Idols are kept in a temple. Vedi is having an upper arch like Parikar with carvings of Jain gods on it and lower rectangular base called as Cutney. It is totally made up of super white marble. It is made by Tilak Marbles from Kishangarh in Rajasthan. It is carved with the lions and elephants. There are also the Yaksha and Yakshini of Shri 1008 Shantinath Bhagwan on both sides of the vedi. There are Ashtamangal and Astapratiharya carved on cutney. The 16 Dreams of Teerthankar’s mother are also created on it. It indicates the birth events of the teerthankara. The carvings are painted in various colours so that it has a different look. Also, there is 3 more vedi’s present in the temple:
Manibhadra Kshetrapal Maharaj : He is known as Yaksha : The Protector.
Padmavati Devi: She is called as Yakshini.
Saraswati Devi: She is the god of Knowledge. She is having Jinvani : a jain book in her hand. She is situated on Lotus behind the Peacock.
Jain idols
Shri 1008 Shantinath Bhagwan. It is made in superwhite Marble.
Shri 1008 Vasupujya Bhagwan. It is made in Red stone.
Shri 1008 Parshwanath Bhagwan. It is made superwhite Marble stone.
Shri 1008 Mahaveer Bhagwan. It is made in Brass and Copper metal.
Shri 1008 Munisuvratnath Bhagwan. It is made in Granite Stone.
Manastambha
It is present in front of the temple. It is 31 feet high made in Albetta marble from Makrana in Rajasthan. It is the symbol of Humbleness in Jain philosophy. It kills the Ahankaar of the devotees as soon as they see the Manastambha they become humble.
Munisuvratnath Bhagwan
Shri 1008 Munisuvratnath Bhagwan 27 feet statue
Shri 1008 Munisuvratnath Bhagwan is the 20th Tirthankar in Jain religion. He is considered as the god of Shani Graha or Saturn. In Indapur 27 feet of the idol is made in Granite Stone like Shravana Belgola in Karnataka and erected outside the temple. It is present over 20 feet of base. It is the main attraction of this religious place. The stone is brought from a place near Banglore and created by artists from Jaipur in Rajasthan. The carving is completed in 2 years. It is weighing 30 ton. It is erected with the help of two large crains. Every year Jain community in Indapur organises Rathotsava & Mahamastakabhisheka of Munisuvrata idol.
By Road
The Nearest Bus stop is Pune.
By Rail
The Nearest railway stations are Daund 60 km, Kurduvadi 90 km, Pune 135 km.
By Air
The Nearest airports are Pune 135 km, Mumbai 300 km.
Events Celebrated at This Shrine
Mahavir Jayanti, Mahamastakabhisheka,