Rishabhdeo
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Rishabhdeo ऋषभदेव Rikhabdeo |
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 Rishabhdeo
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| Coordinates: 24°04′37″N 73°41′37″E / 24.076956°N 73.693617°ECoordinates: 24°04′37″N 73°41′37″E / 24.076956°N 73.693617°E | |
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 India
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| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Udaipur |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 9,171 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 313802 |
| Telephone code | 02907 |
Rikhabdeo (aka Dhulev), named after the first Tirthankara Rishabhdev of Jainism, is a census town in Udaipur district in the state of Rajasthan, in north-west India.
Rishabhadeo is situated 65 kilometres (40 mi) from Udaipur and is on Udaipur-Ahmedabad Road. The name of the town is also Dhulev (धुलेव), however it is better known as Rishabhadeo. It is a well-known pilgrim site for the Jain temple Kesariyaji Tirth (a. k. a. the "Main Temple") dedicated to the first Jain tirthankara Rishabhadeva. Local Bhils also worship the deity. Lord Rishabhadeo is also "Kesariaji" because a large offering of saffron (keshar, a common ingredient in Jain rituals) is made to the deity.
This temple was considered to be one of the four main religious institutions of Mewar, ruled by the Sisodia Maharanas of Udaipur, as stated by Chatur Singhji Bavji:
It has been a famous Jain pilgrimage center. The famous Arati by Mulchand refers to this temple:
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The temple is dedicated to Lord Rishabh dev, the first Jain Tirthankara. The temple is very artistic. Its pinnacles, arches, doors, walls are very artistic, beautiful and fascinating. The fifty two pinnacles of the temple are seen from a long distance. The main temple of Atishaya Teerth Kshetra Rishabhanatha is very attractive, magnificent and artistic having 52 beautiful spires on it. It is believed to be built in 9th century. According to Jain’s opinion, as a symbol of Nandishwar Dweep’s 52 temples, this temple was constructed having 52 spires. This temple is constructed scientifically according to the art of architecture.
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