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{{Infobox religious building<br />
| name = Bada Mandir<br />
| native_name = हनुमान-ताल मन्दिर<br />
| religious_affiliation = [[Jainism]]<br />
| image = Hanumantal.jpg<br />
| alt = Hanumantal<br />
| caption = <br />
| map_type = India Madhya Pradesh<br />
| map_size = <br />
| coordinates = {{coord|23|10|N|79|56|E|region:IN|display=inline,title}}<br />
| location = [[Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh]], India<br />
| festivals = [[Mahavir Jayanti]]<br />
| shrine_quantity = 22<br />
| deity = [[Rishabha]]<br />
| established = 1686<br />
}}<br />
{{Jainism}}<br />
'''Bara Mandir''' (हनुमान-ताल मन्दिर) is a historic [[Jain]] temple in [[Jabalpur]],<ref>Bharat ke Digambar Jain Tirth, Volume 1, Balbhadra Jain, 1974</ref> India, right on the edge of Hanumantal, once the main center of Jabalpur.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.templesofindia.net/temples/hanumantal-bada-jain-mandir-jabalpur|title=Hanumantal Bada Jain Mandir|access-date=7 October 2017|archive-date=16 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211116152422/http://www.templesofindia.net/temples/hanumantal-bada-jain-mandir-jabalpur|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
[[Bhattaraka]] Harichandrabhushan of [[Sonagiri]], belonging to the [[Balatkara Gana]] division of [[Mula Sangha]] conducted pratishas in 1834, 1839, and 1840.<ref>Vidyadhar Johrapurkar, Madhya Pradesh men jainacharyon ka Vihar, Kailashchandra Shastri Abhinadan Granth, 1980, p. 288-293</ref> Bhattaraka Charichandrabhushan conducted pratishthas in 1866, 1867 and 1889. The bhattarakas of Sonagiri also administered the nearby Jain center of [[Panagar]], where Narendrabhushan installed images in 1797, Surendrabhushana conducted pratishtha in 1822, and Acharyabhushan in 1838.<br />
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The temple houses several images from the [[Kalachuris of Tripuri|Kalachuri]] period (10-12th century), including an ornately crafted image of Lord [[Rishabha|Adinath]].<ref>Madhyapradeśa ke purātattva kā sandarbha-grantha: pūrva-Muslima kāla, R. K. Sharma<br />
Madhyapradeśa Hindī Grantha Akādamī, 1974, p.</ref><ref>Khandharin Ka Vibhav, Muni Kantisagar, 1959, p. 168-170</ref> It also has many [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] period, [[Maratha Empire|Maratha]] period and [[British India|British]] period images, along with those installed after India's Independence.<br />
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The temple was visited by Acharya [[Shantisagar]] in 1928, the first Digambar Jain Acharya in the region after many centuries. He arrived after a [[Chaturmas#Jainism|Chaturmas]] in Katni and left for damoh. He later commented that the temple was built like a fortress.<ref>Chartitra Chakravati, Sumeruchandra Divakar, 2006 Edition, p. 217</ref><br />
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== Architecture ==<br />
[[File:Hanumantal gate.jpg|thumb|Hanumantal Bada Jain Mandir, Jabalpur, lakeside gateway]]<br />
The temple appears like a fortress with numerous [[shikhara]]s. Originally built in 1686 CE,<ref>Parwar Samaj Ka Itihas, Phulchandra Shastri, 1992, p. 391</ref> it was renovated in the 19th century,<ref>Singhai Nemichandra Jain, Digambar jain Parwar Samaj Jabalpur, Jaganmohanlal Shastri Sadhuvad Granth, p. 380-382</ref> the temple has 22 shrines (vedis), making it the largest independent Jain temple in India. The images range from [[Kalachuris of Tripuri|Kalachuri]] period to modern times. The main room with glasswork was built in 1886 by Bholanath [[Singhai]], who also helped initiate the first two [[Hitkarini Sabha]] schools.<br />
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The main room contained the only image of the Jain Goddess, [[Padmavati (Jainism)|Padmavati]], that is still worshipped in central India. After extensive rebuilding of the internal structure of the temple inspired by Jain Muni Shri Sudhasagar ji,<ref>[https://www.patrika.com/jabalpur-news/gajrath-mahotsav-in-jabalpur-7520453/ रथ में विराजे 24 तीर्थंकर भगवान, शहर मेंं निकली भव्य शोभायात्रा, Patrika, May 09, 2022]</ref><ref>[https://udtibaat.com/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80-%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%B0-%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A0-%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%80-%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%9A/ श्री भक्ताम्बर पाठ की महिमा वर्णन, Udti Baat, Sep 14, 2016]</ref> the image was shifted to a cabinet on one side. The idol was found missing on the night of 16 May 2022. A police investigation revealed that the trustees had decided to remove the image from the temple.<ref>[https://www.bhaskar.com/local/mp/jabalpur/news/300-year-old-idol-weighing-70-kg-missing-police-engaged-in-search-129813953.html जैन मंदिर से देवी पद्मावती की मूर्ति गायब:300 साल पुरानी 70 किलो वजनी मूर्ति गायब, पुलिस तलाश में जुटी, Bhaskar, May 17, 2022]</ref><br />
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It is the main Jain temple in Jabalpur, the annual Jain procession on the birthday of [[Lord Mahavira]] starts from here<ref>श्रीजी की पालकी निहारने उमड़े जन, 23 April 2013,http://www.pradeshtoday.com/newsdetails.php?news=Shreeji-mass-sedan-behold-Umde&nid=57315 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029195921/http://www.pradeshtoday.com/newsdetails.php?news=Shreeji-mass-sedan-behold-Umde&nid=57315 |date=29 October 2013 }}</ref> and terminates at Bada Fuhara. Daily shastra-sabha and evening classes are held. The temple has been renamed Shasanodaya Jain Tirth. In May 2022, a Panchkalyana Pratishtha was organized with culminated in a Gajrath celebration on May 9, 2022.<ref>[https://www.naidunia.com/madhya-pradesh/jabalpur-panchkalyanak-mahotsav-the-coronation-of-yuvraj-adikumar-and-a-beautiful-display-of-twelve-feelings-of-detachment-7503807 Panchkalyanak Mahotsav : युवराज आदिकुमार का राज्याभिषेक और वैराग्य की बारह भावनाओं का सुंदर प्रदर्शन, Nai Dunia, 07 May 2022]</ref><br />
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==Nearby Jain temples in the Jabalpur area==<br />
* Jain Mandir, Bada Fuhara (Payalwala)<br />
* Jain Mandir, Lordganj<br />
* Wright Town Boarding Jain mandir<br />
* Madhiaji Jain Tirth ([[Pisanhari Ki Madiya]])<br />
* Shri Parasnath Jain Mandir, Shivnagar<br />
* Bhedaghat Shantinath Dig. Jain mandir<br />
* Panagar Jain Tirth<br />
* [[Bahuriband]]<br />
* Bilahri, katni<br />
* Parasnath Jain mandir, Parar-bhata, (Pahadi) katni<br />
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There are about 50 Jain temples in Jabalpur.<br />
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==Photo gallery==<br />
<gallery><br />
File:Lord Aadinath (cropped).jpg|Hanumantal Bada Jain Mandir, Jabalpur, [[Kalachuris of Tripuri|Kalachuri]] period Adinath image<br />
File:Hanumantal vedi.jpg|Hanumantal Bada Jain Mandir, Jabalpur, vedi with Kalachuri period, [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] period and [[Maratha Empire|Maratha]] period images<br />
File:Hanumantal padmavati.jpg|Hanumantal Bada Jain Mandir, Jabalpur, Goddess Padmavati<br />
File:Hanumantal kshetrapal.jpg|Hanumantal Bada Jain Mandir, Jabalpur, Kshetrapal<br />
File:Hanumantal granth.jpg|Hanumantal Bada Jain Mandir, Jabalpur, sacred texts<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Kundalpur]]<br />
* [[Hitkarini Sabha]]<br />
* [[Pisanhari ki Marhia]]<br />
* [[Jainism in Bundelkhand]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
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