Vidisha Sri Maladevi Gain Temple, Madhya Pradesh

Address

Vidisha Sri Maladevi Gain Temple, Vidisha, Gyaraspur, Madhya Pradesh 464331

Diety

Tirthankar, Adinatha

Introduction

Vidisha is considered to be Puranakshetras Jain tirtha. The Jain temples are located in Vidisha district in state of Madhya Pradesh, India. According to Jain belief, Vidisha is the birthplace of Shitalanatha, the tenth tirthankar. According to Jain belief, Vidisha is one of the first places where the Jain images were worshipped. Maladevi temple dates back to the 9th century. This is a rock-cut temple built in Pratihara style. The temple was initially a Brahmical temple but later converted to a Jain worship site. The temple is rich with carvings of tirthankaras, yakshi, and yaksha. The temple consists of entrance porch, mandapa garbhagriha and shikhara. The temple is dedicated to Adinatha. The Maladevi temple is considered one of the best examples of its collection of varied Jain sculptures. The temple houses finally carved idol of Shantinatha in lotus position with symbol of deer and four armed yaksha and yakshi