Shri Makshi Tirth
Mulnayak
Shri Makshi Parshvanath Bhagwan in black color, seated in a lotus posture, of height 105 Cms
Tirth
It is in a shrine in the middle of a large walled compound on the bank of a beautiful lake in the village of Makshi.
Historicity
The history of this idol of the Lord is stated to be very ancient, probably of a period earlier than 7th century B.C. There is a reference available which states that in 2nd century B.C. at this place there lived a great number of Jain householder families. IT is said that Parmar Kings built here Jain temples in 10th century A.D. There is a story current that in 11th Century A.D. when Mohammed Gazni broke many temples in India and plundered them and damaged countless idols, he came here too to pillage this temple but after reaching here he was trapped in serious illness and began having serious illness and began having experiences of supernatural forces. He therefore directed his army not only to retreat but to also leave the temple and the idol totally unharmed. As a token of his repentant commemoration he built five miniature turrets on the temple’s entry gate. The sculptural art of the idol has always remained a source of attraction to the pilgrims here.
Other Temples
At present, nearby this temple, there is one more temple of Digambers in which the Presiding Deity is Sri Suparshvanath Bhagwan.
Works of art and Sculpture
The sculptural art of the idol has always remained a source of attraction to the pilgrims here.
Guidelines
The temple is 1.5 Kms away from the Railway Station of Makshi. The village of Makshi is 40 Kms away from Ujjain and 70 Kms from Indore on Mumbai – Agra Road. There is a tar road upto the temple. Near the station, there is a Digamber Jain Dharamshala. Near the temple, there are two dharamshalas one each of Swetamber and Digambers, with all facilities are available. In the Swetamber dharamshala, there is also a bhojanshala where meals are available.
Trust
Shri Anandji Kalyanji Pedhi Jain Swetamber Mandir ,P.O. Makshi – 465 106, Dist : Sajapur, Madhya Pradesh. Phone: 07363 - 32037