Shri Ajitnath Bhagwan Shwetamber Jain Derasar, Taranga Timings, Architecture & Accommodation
The Taranga Jain temple was built by King Kumarpal, Solanki dynasty in Gujarat, on the advice and guidance of his guru Acharya Hmachandra. Tharanga (Taranga Theerth), a Shwetambar Jain shrine and pilgrimage center in Mehsana, in the Patan district in Gujarat is called Tharanga. Taranga Jain temple hours are between 6:00 AM and 8:00 PM.
Taranga Jain temple
The primary (Mulnayak), the statue is a 2.75-meter-tall marble statue of Adinath. There are 14 temples in the complex, five belonging to the Digambar sect. Digambar Jains settled on an isolated hill with three rocky summits.
Waves are a field ready-made. It was said that 35,000,000 "Rishis", including Vardats and Sagardat, had escaped from this place.
Two hills, Siddhasila and Kotishala, are home to idols of Lord Neminath, and Mallinath, both of Vikram 1292. In the foothills, there are 14 Digambar Jain Temples. Digambar Jain Dharamshala was located at the foothills of a Mountain.
History
King Kumarpal of Solanki was a Swetambara Jain who lived in Patan in the 12th century. He chose this spot to build a beautiful temple in Adinath's honour.
The King Kumarpal temple was constructed in the Vikrama era in 1200 under the guidance and inspiration of Kalikalasarvajna Acharyasree Hemachandracharya. One of the 108 Siddhacha names is 'Tarangire. Taranga Jain temple in Taranga is therefore considered to be the highest Siddhachas.
Taranga Temple Architecture
It measures 50 feet in length, 100 feet in width, and 142 ft high. The temple is located in the middle of the large main square, which is 230 feet long by 230 feet (70m sq) wide.
It measures 639 feet in circumference (195m). Taranga Temple is 275m (902 feet) high and has a spectacularly carved wooden tower. There are seven gopurams in total.
The Mandir's right side is home to idols representing Lord Adinath and the 20 great idols dedicated to Bhagavan. Thumukhji Temple (open lecture hall), Samavarasan, and Jambudweep, paintings are on the left.
The idols of Padmavati Devi (and Kumarpal Maharaja) are located on the platform just outside the main temple. A few years before the Tharanga temple, King Kumarpal built the Adinath temple at the Shatrunjay Mountain in Palitana.
Taranga Jain Temple, made of light sandstone is 45 meters in length and 30.4 meters wide. It reaches an impressive height of 30.6m (148 feet by 100 feet by 100 feet).
Its design and plan resemble the Neminath temple at Mount Girnar and the Adinath temple at Mount Shatrunjaya.
A small structure in the style of a Muslim mausoleum, known as the Tonk, is located at the top of the three-peaked hill. It was built by the Digambaras and houses the marble statue of Mallinathji the 19th Tirthankara.
Taranga Jain Temple Timings
Timings for Taranga Jain temple are:
| Day | Taranga Jain Temple Timings |
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
| Saturday | 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
| Sunday | 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
Temples near Taranga Jain temple
On this hill, there are five Digambar temples and four more temples. A shrine called Kotishila is located on a hill approximately one kilometer from the temple. It was said that many monks performed penance here and received salvation.
This is the salvation door. Siddhasheela is a mountain in the northwest. It is home to the foot idols of Lord Ajitnath and Chaumukhji.
Best Time to Visit
The temple can be visited anytime, except during peak summer months March through May. The temperature can reach 39 degrees Celsius in summer. It rains intermittently throughout all year.
No matter how hot it may be today, there are good chances that you will see pleasant weather tomorrow.
Accommodation at Taranga Temple
We are all familiar with several types of accommodation. There are many options for short-term accommodation, including hotels, inns, guest houses, and dormitories.
Taranga Taleti - Sambhavnath Jain Worship Center, Taranga- Sri Digambar Jain Jain Siddha Kshetra Taranga Theertham offers good hospitality at a fair price.
Enjoy a memorable stay at Taranga Jain Temple with nearby attractions and all the best amenities.
Near the accommodation are several sightseeing spots, including Taranmata, Dharanmata Temple, and Taranga Fort. Ajit Nath Prasad viharam, Kotishila, and Taranga Fort. You can see beautiful sites and ancient temples.
How do you get there?
By Road:
Taranga Jain Temple has located approximately 130 km from Ahmedabad. It is 50 km away from Ambaji Shrine, and 56 km from Mehsana. Private vehicle rental and bus services are available from Ahmedabad, Saidpur, and Ambaji. You will be dropped off at Timba, near Danta.
Rail:
Visnagar (38km), Mehsana (52 km), Unjha (54km), and Bijapur (60km) are the nearest main railway stations.
Also, a slow local train runs between Mehsana and Taranga (approximately 2 hours). The railway head is located 5 km away from the Mandir.
By Air:
Taranga Jain Temple has located 130 km from Ahmedabad and 100 km from Gandhinagar. Ahmedabad's Sardar Valabhbhai Patel International Airport and Railway Station connect India to other major cities around the world.
Taranga Jain temple Address
Shri Anandji Kalyanji Svetambar Murtipujak Jain Pedhi, Taranga-hill, Dist Mehsana, Gujarat State, India.
