Shri Kukdeshvar Tirth

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Mulnayak: Nearly 67 cms. high, black-colored idol of Bhagawan Kukadeshvar Parshvanath in the Padmansana posture.

How to Reach: It is in the Kukadeshar village. The nearest railway station of Neemach, is at a distance of 45 kilometers, Mandasor is at a distance of 60 kilometers and Ratlam is at a distance of 117 kilometers. Bus service and private vehicles are available. Board and lodging provisions are available.
Historicity: This tirth is believed to be 1050 years old. On the present idol in the temple, there is an inscription of the year 1976 of the Vikram era. The original idol was swept far away in the flow of time. The present black stone idol of Parshvanathji presents a delightful scene to devotees. In the depth of his splendid future, a Brahmin saw Parshvanath, the future Tirthankara as the architect of eternal happiness and in memory of his last two births, he got a beautiful idol of Parshvanathji made and got it installed in the present temple. Kurkateshvar Parshvanath is known in the popular language by the name, Kakadeshvar. This temple is recently renovated. A fair is held here every year on the tenth day of the bright half of the month of Bhadrapad.

Trust: Shri Kukadeshwar Parshvanath Svetambar Jain Mandir, Kukadeshvar, Dist Mandasor, State : Madhya Pradesh, India.