Kundalpur

Kundalpur is a town located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, 35 km from the city of Damoh. It is a historical pilgrimage site for Jains in India.

Overview

Kundalpur has a large image of Rishabhanatha (also known as Bade Baba). The image is in sitting (Padmasana) posture and is 15 feet in height. This is also the place of salvation of Antim Kevali Shridhar Kevali.

There are 63 temples of various types. Among them 22nd temple is famous for Bade Baba Bhagwan Adinath the principal deity. This is the oldest temple at Kundalpur. According to an inscription of Vikram Samvat 1757, the temple was re-discovered by Bhattaraka Surendrakirti of Mulasangha-Balatkaragana-Sarasvati Gachchha and was rebuilt from ruins by his disciple, with assistance from Bundela ruler Chhatrasal. A temple called Jal Mandir is situated in the middle of the pond Vardhaman Sagar.

Acharya Vidyasagar has been the main source of inspiration for the construction, development and renovation of the main temple and various structures at Kundalpur. He is often referred to as Chhote baba also by his disciples.

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Amit Shah visits Kundalpur, participates in religious function

The Times of India 18 Jun 2016

BHOPAL ... Shah left for Kundalpur Jain religious town, near Damoh by helicopter. He was accompanied by chief minister Chouhan and state BJP chief Nandkumar Singh Chouhan. When he reached Kundalpur at 2.15 pm, Amit Shah received a grand welcome from the Jain community in the pilgrimage town and headed straight for the temple of `bade baba' ... CM Chouhan and Nandkumar Singh Chouhan were present with Shah....

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