Badagaon

badegaon_5g.jpg (12818 bytes)

 

Mulnayak: idol of Bhagwan Parsvanath ji

How to reach: This village is 5 kms from Khekda and 22 Kms from Delhi. The Khekra is also connected by rail and is on Shahdara-Saharanpur route. The lodging and boarding facilities are available at the Tirth Dharamshala.

Art and architecture

Historicity: The miraculous idol of Bhagwan Parsvanath was installed under the supervision of Bhattarak Jinchander( on 3rd day of bright half of Baisakh month of 1547). The local people used to offer milk on a mound of earth to fulfill their wishes. One day the mound was dug  in Samvat 1978 qnd 10 Jina idols were found. A huge temple was constructed at the site and these idols were installed.