Golden Temple, Indore (MP)

Shri 1008 Parsvanath Digambar Jain
Terapanthi Panchayti Bara Mandir (Purani Saheli)
Gust ka Tajia, Deedwana Oli, Lashkar, Gwalior, MP 474 001
Phone nos: 0751 2433727
Nearest city: Inside Gwalior

This temple situated at Gwalior was constructed in the year 1761. During the construction of this temple, the devotees gave 80 kilo of gold for golden and ornamental work inside the temple. The main idol of this temple is Bhagwan Parsvanath which was installed in the year 1212.

It means that there was an ancient temple originally where this idol was installed and later when this temple was constructed, the idol was placed here. It is not clear whether the old temple still exist or it had been totally ruined and dismantled with the passage of time.

Apart from this idol, there are 163 idols ranging from the size of one inch to five or six inches. All these idols are made of silver, coral, emerold, crystals, black and white stones. These all idols are very old and priceless. It also includes the 72 idols pertaining to the three chaubeesee of past, present and future and are in standing and padmasana posture.