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Mulanayaka Sri Sri Shantinath Bhagwan, white in color in Padmasana posture. On the left side of the Mulnayak is the idol of Sri Arnath Bhagwan and on the right side is the idol of Sri Kunthunath Bhagwan.
This is the only Jain temple in which three Chakravarti Tirthankaras are seated together (in Trigada) along with Mulnayaka. This pilgrimage was about 1400 years old and
Idols of Tirthankaras are also 1000 years old.
There are many Jain pilgrimages in Pali district where there is a temple but there is not a single Jain family. There is also a similar pilgrimage Sumer here which has the credit of being ancient and miraculous, but due to its solitude there is no crowd of devotees. , It is said that once more than a thousand Jain families used to live here, but being fed up with the terror of the robbers, they left their village and settled in other villages. Ancient Sumer was in ruins. Whose ruins are still found in the excavation. But when the invaders looted and broke the Jain temple of Sumer, then the Shravakas of this region got it renovated, due to which this pilgrimage is still inhabited. But now the ancient remains of this pilgrimage are rarely visible. An attractive idol of Lord Shantinath is installed in the Jain temple of Sumer. There is no clear evidence of when and by whom this temple was built, but from an inscription here it can be inferred that it must have been built in Samvat 1234. This is the evidence of the antiquity of this pilgrimage.
Ancient temple on beautiful forest background. One of the entrances to the Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary. Great tracking option. There is a modern Dharamshala with attached bathing room and a dining room for pure Jain food.
Distance from Sumer:
Dylana 6 km, Desuri 8 km, Ghanerao 14 km, Ranakpur 34 km.
How To Reach:
Sumer village is located in Desuri tehsil of Pali district in Rajasthan. It is 8 km from Desuri and 55 km from Pali.
Train: Pali Marwar Railway Station
Air: Jodhpur Airport
Mulnayak Sri Sri Shantinath Bhagwan, white color in padmasana posture. On the left side of mulnayak the idol of Sri Arnath Bhagwan and on the right side the idol of Sri Kunthunath Bhagwan.
This is the only jain temple having three chakravarti thirthankar sitting together (in trigada) with mulnayak. This tirth was almost 1400 years old and the Idols of thirthankaras are also 1000 years old.
There are many such Jain pilgrimages in Pali district where there is a Jain Temple but there is not even a single Jain family, here is also a similar pilgrimage to Sumer which has the credit of being ancient and miraculous, but due to its solitude there is no crowd of devotees. It is said that once more than a thousand families of Jains used to reside here, but being fed up with the terror of robbers, they left their village and settled in other villages. Ancient Sumer was ruined. Whose ruins are still found in the excavation. But when the invaders looted and broke the Jain temple of Sumer, then the Shravakas of this region got it renovated, due to which this pilgrimage is inhabited even today. But now the ancient remains of this pilgrimage are very less visible. An attractive statue of Lord Shantinath is installed in the Jain temple of Sumer. There is no clear evidence of when and who built this temple, but it can be inferred from an inscription here that it must have been built in Samvat 1234. This is the proof of the antiquity of this pilgrimage.
Ancient temple is on a lovely forest background. One of the entry gate to Kumbhalgarh wildlife sanctuary. Great tracking options. Here are the modern Dharmashala with attached bath rooms and Bhojanshala for pure jain foods.
Distance from Sumer :
Dylana 6 km, Desuri 8 km, Ghanerao 14 km, Ranakpur 34 km.
How to reach:
Sumer village is located in Desuri Tehsil of Pali district in Rajasthan. It is 8km from Desuri and 55km from Pali.
Train: Pali Marwar Railway Station
Air: Jodhpur Airport
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