Shri Calcutta Tirth

Mulnayak: Nearly 70 cms. high, white - colored idol of Bhagawan Shitalanath in the Padmasana Posture.

Tirth: It is in the Sham Bazaar of the Calcutta city. The nearest railway station of Calcutta is at a distance of 5 kilometers. Bus services and private vehicles are available. There are good board and lodging provisions.

Historicity: Rich Jain merchant has largely contributed towards making this city prosperous and developing it as a chief center of commerce. These Jain merchants always participated in activities of human welfare and promotion of religion. Raybhadur Baddidashji, the son of Lal Kalkadasji, under inspiration of his mother, built the present artistic temple. He was in search of a distinct ancient idol. A great man came and indicated to him that in the sanctuary in the Roshan locality of Agra; there was a wonderful idol. This idol was thus got. In the year 1867 of the Vikram era, the idol was installed under the auspices of Acharya Kalyansurishvarji. This temple is called Badridass temple or Parshvanath temple. Every year on the fifteenth day of the bright half of the month of Kartak, a procession started from the big temple of Tulpatti and disperses here. It is very thrilling and delightful. It is believed to be the best in the whole of India. The Govt. provides all facilities. On that day, a caste - dinner is arranged in the Dadwadi in front of the temple. About 1.5 Kms at Bade Bazar , the Digambar jain dharamshala provides good accomodaion. There are jain temples at (1) Chawal (rice)Patti (2) Purani Vadi (3) Lower Chitarpur Road and Belgachhia

 
Trust: Shri Baddinath Jain Svetambar Mandir Pedhi, 36 Baddidas Temple Street, Manakatala - Calcutta: 700 004, West Bangal, India.