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Mallinath Digambar Jain

Mallinath Digambar Jain Kshetra located in Maharashtra is dedicated to Lord Mallinath. The temple is beautifully carved and is the only Atishaya Kshetra in India. Shri Mallinath Digambar Jain Kshetra in Shiradshahapur in the state of Maharashtra. It is an Atishaya Kshetra i.e. Place of Miracles. The presiding deity of this temple is Lord Mallinath, the sixteenth Jain Tirthankara.

History of Mallinath Digambar Jain Kshetra : According to the history of Mallinath Digambar Jain Kshetra, this place was earlier famous for the miraculous idol of Lord Shantinath. The Lord was reverenced in 'Shak-Samvat 1535'. After being worshipped for a long time the place came to be known as Atishaya Kshetra of Bhagwan Mallinath. Many popular books written by Brahmm Jinsagar, Brahmm Mahatisagar, Brahmm Nemisagar have appreciated the glory of the Lord in their stories, poems and prayers. These books have been written in Marathi language. Bhagwan Shantinath Chaityalaya is about 1000 years ancient.