Shri
Pabhosa Tirth
Mulnayak: Nearly 75 cms.
high, almond - colored idol of Bhagawan Parsahvnath in the Padmasana posture.
How to reach: It is on a hill in the Pabhosa Village on the bank of the
Yamuna river. There is 10 Kilometers long road to Kaushmabi, which goes across the river
Yamuna. The nearest Rail head is allahabad at 70 Kms from Pabhosa.There are 175 steps to
climb this small hill. Bus and private vehicles are available. Board and lodging
provisions are adequate.
Historicity: This idol is believed to belong to the times preceding a
hundred years of A.D., According to the Digambar belief, this is the holy land of diksa
and attainment of omniscience of Padmaprbh Swami, the Sixth Tirthankara. This firth was a
garden of the Kaushambi City. According to the indication in a dream of the pujari, this
idol was installed as Mulnayak in the temple. This Pabhosa tirth is regarded to be
extremely holy. This is also regarded as an Atishay Kshetra. The color of the
idol goes on changing from morning to evening. Sometimes at night, saffron drops come
showering. A fair is held here on the fifteenth day of the bright half of the month of
Chaitra every year. There are Jain mandirs at Shahzadpur;Daranagar and Pali near Pabhosa.
Trust: Shri Pabhosa Jain
Tirth Kshetra, Gam : Pabhosa, Dist. : Allhabad. State : Uttar Pradesh, India.