Shri Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra, Koba - Jain temple in Gandhinagar - Gandhinagar, India

SHRI MAHAVIR JAIN AARADHANA KENDRA, KOBA AHMEDABAD GANDHINAGAR HIGHWAY One of the Best place of Jainism Pilgrimage for Worship. Big Temple of Tirthankar Mahavir Swami Bhagwan as Mulnayak. Every Year on 22nd May at 2.07 pm, More than 10000 People Witness the Sun-Ray form a Tilak on the forehead of the main idol of Shri Mahaveer Swami. All Tirth Area is Well Maintained With Beautiful Clean Garden and Clean Campus. Management is Excellent so Many Sadhu Bhagvant are Stay Here. This Thirth is Inspiration of Shri Padmasagarji Maharaj Shaheb. Here Ancient Library and Musium with Archive of 700 Years Old Hastprat and Books Must Visit. Dharamshala Available at Economical Rates with Beautiful Rooms and Bhojanshala also Maintain here for Visited People at 120/-* (Rate is Variable Time to time possible) Per Person. Food Quality is Good in Taste and Staff People Vary Supported with Good Behaviour. Management of here is managing TIRTH very nicely in this COVID situation. Parking Area also Wide for Two Vehilers and Four Vehilers. Wheels Chair Also Available with Wheels Chair Parking. KOBA Aaradhana Kendra is conspicuous While Traveling between Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar. Must Visit for Spiritual Experience and darshan of Mahavir Prabhu. @Wowapp Worldwide

One of the established jain tirth which has all the facilities. You can't miss library and museum here. Mulnayak mahavir swami god which has this place know for it's history. There are many things which this tirth has knows for. One of the oldest library in the world which has named as "kailas sagar suri gyan mandir." Jain Tirth which has all the facilty including dharmshala, bhojanshala and poojan etc.

One of the Finest places of Jain pilgrimage. The place is well maintained and has great vibes. We had a really good experience with everything here the atmosphere, the food and most importantly the peacefulness in the temples. There is one library with archive of Old Jain Books as much 700 years old. It is conspicuous while traveling between Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar.

Blessed with positive energy. Very powerful temple You will witness morning peacock dance daily at 6 am.

Man made wonder. Every year on may 22 at 2.07 pm, more than 10000 people witness the sun ray form a Tilak on the forehead of the main idol of Shri Mahaveer swami. Must visit. Also have a Jain museum with ancient idols and scripts.

This is a great place to stay overnight for Jains. Very well maintained with open spaces.

There is a miracle associated with this magnificent Pink Mahaviralaya with three beautiful domes. On the 22nd May of each year at 02:07 p.m. (the day & time when the last rites of Acharya Shri Kailasasagarsurishwarji Maharaj Saheb were performed) the sunrays penetrate from the Shikhar to the forehead of Bhagwan Mahavir and brighten it as Tilak. The large number of devotees remain present at this tirth to witness this event every year. In the Garbha Grih (Sanctum Sanctorum), the idol of Bhagwan Adinath is on the right side of Bhagwan Mahavir and that of Bhagwan Simandharswami is on the left. The idol of Bhagwan Parshvanath is installed in the Sabhamandapam. The eight big Gavakshas have the idols of Bhagwans Ajitnath, Vasupujyaswami, Munisuvratswami, Neminath, Shantinath and Parshvanath from the left to the right. Adjacent to the main temple, the deri (memorial temple) on the right hand side has the idol of Bhagwan Kailasaparshvanath while on right hand side deri has the idol of Bhagwan Sankheshvar Parshvanath. The central sanctum sanctorum of the underground section of the Mahaviralaya houses the idol of Bhagwan Adishwar which seems to be pervading peace all around. Besides this, the pilgrims can have the darshan of the idols of Padmavatidevi and Veer Shri Manibhadraji. Also there are many ancient and beautiful idols made of Panchdhatu (Five metal - Alloy). As the temple is at a higher plinth, one has to climb the stairs to enter it. On both sides of the ladder are huge metalic Lions symbolic of Mahaviralaya which attract the attention of all - young and old alike. Wood-craft Unique inscriptions have been carved on the five doors of the Sabhamandapam. Events pertaining to the life of Bhagwan Mahavir have been displayed on the 24 slabs of the three main gates. The left hand side gates of the Rang Mandapam depict some events pertaining to Bhagwan Adishwar while the right hand side slabs have been inscribed with the events of the life of Bhagwan Parshvanath. The doors of the Garbha Grih (Sanctum Sanctorum) have thick plates of silver, which show Indra and King Dasharnabhadra going to have a darshan (vision) of Bhagwan Mahavirswami. The scene related to the Deeksha Mahotsava (celebration) of King Dasharnabhadra has also been marvelously depicted. The gates of the temples of Bhagwan Kailash Parshvanath and Bhagwan Sankheshwar Parshvanath have the inscriptions of charming Apsaras in dancing moods. These sculptures represent the old traditions of fine craftsmanship though sculpted in the 20th-21st century. Art and Architecture The art and architecture of Mahaviralaya is worth seeing. The carving work on stone is currently in progress. Traditional artisans from Orissa have been brought for this special project. People with an insight into art and dexterous in this field are supervising these craftsmen. The whole show will attract the lovers of art as well as the pilgrims. The marvelous carving of the Apsaras (nymphs), 10 Dikpals (guardian gods), 16 Vidyadevis (goddesses of learning) 24 Yakshas and 24 Yakshinis, other demigods and semigods, flora and fauna will enhance the excellence of the entire artwork. The work is still in progress and it is expected that this temple will have a unique place among the Jain temples of India.

The template is obviously very peaceful, and beautiful & the bhojanshala is also great! There's a good variety of food there. One must also visit the library and the museum! Do request the guard uncle to explain the museum to you, there are so many things about the past and also about the present that you'll be shocked to know and will be able to connect to once he explains! A place that must surely be on your list while visiting Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar.