Shri Kangada Tirth
Mulnayak: Shri
Adishvar Bhagavan , in Padmasana posture.
Tirth Place:
The temple is situated at the junction of these rivers Raavi and Satluj. Little
away from small village Kangada and on a hill, in an old fort.
History:
The temple belongs to the time of 22nd Tirthankar Shri Neminathji. (At the time
of Mahabharatha) A King called Susharmachandra built a city and this temple
after his defeat. This temple finds place in many great books. Kangada was also
called as Bhimkot or Bhimnagar.
Specialty:
This tirth belongs to time of 22nd Tirthankar Shri Neminathji and was
built by King Susharmachandra. There were many great temples here but now their
remains are found here. It was not known to people, but later it was searched by
Muni Shri Jinvijayji getting information from Muni Shri Vijayvallabsuriji. Every
year on Phalgun Shukla Triyadashi to Purnima, here function and processions take
place.
Other Temples:
At presently there are no temples around this tirth.
Art and Sculptures:
The are around is full of hills and cold breeze of Himalayas, Himalayas are also
seen from here. The remains of temples and forts show some of ancient
architecture
Guidelines:
The nearest railway station is Kangada and from station Dharmashala is at a
distance of 1.5 kms.
Transport facilities like Bus etc. Bus stand is at a distance of 4 kms.
Hoshiyarpur is another town at a distance of 102 kms, from here also transport
facilities are available.
Trust: Shri Shvetambar
Jain Tirth Pedi,
Jain Dharmashala,
P.O. Kangada
Dist. Dharmashala ,
State: Himachal
Pradesh
India.