Shri Kakandi Tirth

 

Mulnayak: Idol of Bhagwan Puspdantji

How to reach: this place is 15 kms from deoria in deoria district of UP and is well connected fron Varanasi.

Art and architecture: BhagwanNeminath

Historicity: This place is a kalyanak kshetra as the garbha, birth and Diksha of Tirthankar Puspdantji were held here. A huge temple dedicated to Bhagwan Puspdant ji is very artistic and beautiful. Muni abhayghosh attained nirvana at this place. 3 mounds and tanks indicate the antiquity of this place and numerous statues and other material of jaina culture were recoveed from here.