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{{Infobox religious building
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| caption = Jahaj Mandir
| religious_affiliation = [[Jainism]]
| location = [[Mandwala]], [[Jalore district]], [[Rajasthan]]
| map_size = 250
| map_type = India Rajasthan
| map_caption = title
| temple_quantity = 3
| website = http://www.jahajmandir.com
| coordinates = {{coord|25|25|45.9|N|72|31|24.2|E|region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| established = 1993
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{{Jainism}}
'''Jahaj Mandir''' is a [[Jain]] temple in the village of [[Mandwala]] in the [[Jalore district]], [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]. The temple is built in the shape of a boat and is carved from marble. The temple was founded in 1993 for the religion of [[Jainism]].

==History==
The Jahaj Mandir is built in a Ship's shape, the temple stands 55 feet in height made up of [[makrana]] [[marble]]. It is believed on the 3 December 1985, [[Acharya]] Shri Jin Kantisagar Suri ji was on his way to Jivana and was amidst his ''[[Chaturmas|Chatur-Mas]]''. Around 12:00 in noon that he started to feel uneasy and soon experienced fever. That very moment he sensed the sun of his life setting in. He summoned his disciple Gurudev Shri Maniprabhsagarji and intimated to him that now the time had arrived for him to take over his role and responsibilities. Dec. 4th his soul the departed the body at 9:16 in the morning. "Agnisanskar" the funeral was held on the following day. Thousands of followers gathered for the ceremony. During the funeral, a very strange and astonishing incidence took place. From the raging flames of the fire Acharya's right hand flung out and began to sway. This was his final blessings to his thousands of devotees. The crowd overwhelmingly cheered Jay-jaykars and filled the space. This went on for about half an hour. The media ran around to cover the event and captured the magical scene in their cameras.

==Temple Complex==

===Main Temple===
The Main Temple consists of Seven deities: 
The idol [[Shantinatha]] is the ''Moolnayak'' and occupies the centre place. The statue is made of ''[[Panchadhatu]]'' and with a thick plating of Gold. 
Shri [[Rishabhanatha|Adinathji]] and Shri [[Vasupujya]] ji are placed on left and right of the Moolnayak respectively. 
On the right as we proceed we find [[Mahavira|Mahaveer Swami ji]] and Shri Shankeshwar [[Parshvanatha|Parshvanath ji]] on the extreme right. 
Where as towards the left after Adinathji we have Shri [[Sumatinatha]] and on the extreme left Shri Stambhan [[Parshvanatha|Parshvanath ji]].

===Left Temple===
The left hand side of the Temple consists of Three deities. 
Here we have the statues of [[Ambika (Jainism)|Ambika Deviji]], Shri Nakoda Bahirav and Acharya Shri KantisagarSuriji

===Right Temple===
The Right hand side of the Temple consists of Seven deities. 
Here we have the statues of Shri Kala Bhairavji, Shri Jinkushal Suriji,
Shri [[Ghantakarna Mahavir]], Gora Bhairavji, Shri Jindutt suriji, Shri Jinchandra Suriji and [[Padmavati (Jainism)|Padmavati mata]].

==References==
{{cite web|title=Official website|url=http://jahajmandir.com/|publisher=Shri Jin Kantisagarsuri Smarak Trust}}

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[[Category:Jain temples in Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Jalore district]]
[[Category:1993 establishments in Rajasthan]]
[[Category:20th-century Jain temples]]
[[Category:Religious buildings and structures completed in 1993]]

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>BrownHairedGirl at 17:27, 27 March 2021