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Historical Period12c CE
12th c. CE (Kumara Pala Chalukya period); documented by Ibn Battuta (14th c.); colonial gazetteers 19th c.; pilgrimage 20th–21st c.
3000 BCE12th century CEPresent
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Ajita-nātha of Tāraṅgā
Tradition
Jain / Svetambara
Location
- Taranga, Mehsana, Gujarat (24.0167°N, 72.8167°E)
Sacred Narrative
Tāraṅgā Jain tīrtha (12th c., Kumārapāla Chālukya period) has 14 temples on 5 hills. The main shrine of Ajitanātha (2nd Tīrthaṅkara) is 46m tall. The site is associated with siddhi-attainment by 3 crore Jain monks.
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🪔 Worship Procedures
- Daily rites
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🛕 Principal Temples
- Main shrine of Ajita-nātha of TāraṅgāVaries📍 Taranga, Mehsana, Gujarat, IndiaFestivals: Annual festivalTāraṅgā — 5-Peak Jain tīrtha of Mehsana
🎊 Festivals
- Annual Ajita-nātha of Tāraṅgā festivalSeasonally · 1–10 days
Sources & provenance
🎓 1 Scholarly📖 1 Tertiary
- 🎓Scholarly sourceBookJain tradition sources
- 📖Supporting referenceGazetteerMehsana Gazetteer