Trilok Teerth Dham

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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}}

{{Infobox religious building

| image = File:Trilok teerth dham.jpg

| religious_affiliation = Jainism

| location = Bada Gaon, Baghpat

| alt = Trilok Teerth Dham

| caption = Trilok Teerth Dham

| map_size = 200

| map_type = India Uttar Pradesh

| map_caption = Location within Uttar Pradesh

| coordinates = {{coord|28|52|38.8|N|77|20|1.4|E|region:IN|display=inline,title}}

| deity = Parshvanatha

| creator = Acharya Sanmati Sagar

| established = 1998

| governing_body = Shri Parsvanath Digamber Jain Syadwad Trust

| sect = Digambar

| festivals = Mahavir Jayanti, Parshvanatha Nirvana Kalnayak

| temple_quantity = 3

| website = {{URL|http://www.trilokteerthdham.com}}

}}

{{Jainism}}

Trilok Teerth Dham is a Jain temple in Bada Gaon, Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, India.

History

Trilok Teerth Dham was initiated by Jain Aacharya Sanmati Sagar near the Parshvanatha temple, Badagaon. The temple construction was completed in 2015.{{sfn|Reddy|2022|p=239}}

Location

Trilok Teerth Dham is situated in Khekra in "Parshvanatha Atishaya Kshetra", Bada Gaon, Uttar Pradesh.{{citation |url=http://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/baghpat/the-team-then-went-to-the-ministry-of-tourism-dham-pilgrimage |title=पर्यटन मंत्रालय की टीम फिर पहुंची तीर्थ धाम |work=Amar Ujala |date=6 August 2016 }}{{citation |url=http://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/baghpat/the-team-surveyed-tourists |title=टीम ने पर्यटक स्थल का सर्वे किया |work=Amar Ujala |date=5 August 2016 }}

Architecture

Trilok Teerth Dham is built in the shape of Jain emblem.{{sfn|Rastogi|2021|p=177}} The temple structure is the representation of trilok (three lokas) of the Jain cosmology i.e. Adholok, Madhyalok and Urdhvalok. The temple architecture reflect features of Sultanate and Mughal architecture, such as, structure and symmetric arrangement of the four towers in the corner. However, instead of dome or a tower, these four corner tower are built around geometrical shape of the cosmos.{{sfn|Reddy|2022|p=240}}

This temple also has a 108 feet Manasthamb (tower of pride).

About the Temple

This temple, built in shape of Jain emblem,{{sfn|Rastogi|2021|p=177}} is {{convert|317|ft}} tall structure with {{convert|100|ft}} below the ground-level and {{convert|217|ft}} above the ground-level. The temple enshrines a {{convert|31|ft}} ashtadhatu (8 metals) idol of Rishabhanatha seated in lotus position.{{cite web|url=https://bagpat.nic.in/tourism|publisher=District Administration, Government of India|title=Baghpat Tourist Places| access-date=6 June 2022}} This temple is dedicated to Parshvantha.{{Cite web|url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/bagpat-11164686.html|title=सन्मति सागर महाराज की प्रथम पुण्य तिथि आज}} This temple also has a 108 feet Manasthamb (tower of pride).

As the name suggests trilok teerth depicts the three lokas of Jain cosmology i.e. Adholok, Madhyalok and Urdhvalok.{{cite web|url=http://jainteerth.com/uttar-pradesh-u-p-jain-teerth/trilok-teerthdham-badagaon/|publisher=jainteerth.com|title=Trilok Teerthdham Atishay Kshetra Badagaon – JainTeerth.com|accessdate=20 August 2016|archive-date=26 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170426235439/http://jainteerth.com/uttar-pradesh-u-p-jain-teerth/trilok-teerthdham-badagaon/|url-status=dead}} Light and sound show is organised in this temple.{{citation |url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/baghpat/roshni-se-jagmagaya-trilok-dham-kahkra-news-mrt4541154150 |title=लाइट एंड साउंड शो से जगमगाया जैन मंदिर |work=Amar Ujala |date=17 November 2019 | language=hi }}

This temple includes a meditation center, Samavasarana, Nandishwar Dweep, Trikaal Chaubisi, Meru Temple, Lotus Temple, Parshvanath temple, Jambudweep. The temple also has a dharamshala equipped with all modern facilities. The Trilok Teerth was constructed by Aacharya Shri Vidyabhushan Sanmati Sagar Ji Maharaj.

Gallery

File:Bada Gaon - Trilok Teerth Dham - Rishabhdev.jpg|31 feet tall statue of Rishabhdev made up of Ashtadhatu

File:Trilok Teerth Dham (4).jpg|Trilok Teerth Dham front view

File:Light Show at Trilok Teerth Dham.jpg| Light & music show

File:Samvosaran temple inside Trilok Teerth Dham.jpg | Meru temple

See also

References

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