Shri Badnavar Tirth

Mulnayak: Nearly 120 cms. high, white-colored idol of Bhagawan Adinath in the Padmansana posture.

How to Reach: It is in the Badnavar village on the mountanous Vindhya. The nearest railway station of Badnagar on the dhar-Ratlam railway line, is at a distance of 26 kilometers and Ratlam is at a distance of 40 kilometers from this temple. It is 90 Kms from Indore on Neemach Road. Bus service and private vehicles are available. Board and lodging provisions are there.
Historicity: It is believed that nearly 2250 years ago, this idol was installed by King Samprati, the grandson of Emperor Ashok. Formerly, there were many temples here and this was a large city of Jains. It seems that this temple was renovated many times. since this is a miraculous place, the idol is not broken though the temple suffered many strokes. The last renovation was accomplished by the Sangha at the hands of Shri Motivijayji in the year 1984 of the Vikram era. Even today many miracles happen. The devotees always see three forms of God - childhood, youth and old age. Many non-Jains also come here to bow their head to God. On the first day of the bright half of the month of Bhadrapad every year, after the reading of God’s birth, small lamps are waved before the idol by way of worship. At that time, water-drops are seen on the walls of the cellar only on that particular day. There is another 200 years oldtemple of Manibhadravir.

Trust: Shri Adinath Jain Svetambar Pedhi, Badnavar - 454660. Dist : Dhar, State : Madhya Pradesh, India.