Achalgada

 

 

  Mulnayak : Shri Adishwar Bhagwan, Golden metal Idol, in Padmasan pose.

Loaction : Anchalgada also a part of Abu mountain. It is 5 Km. from Dilwara.

Its historic background is same as Abu montain. Near the Talhati of Anchalgad on a small hill. Shri Santinath Bhagwan temple is located which is both ancient temple of this place. Above the mountains peak Shri Adinath Bhagwan temple (is world famous). This temple was built by Dharna Shahs elder brothers son Shri Sahsa Shahs in Bikram Sambastar in 1566. Idol is very large and made of 5 metals weighing 120 Kg.. There are 18 metal idols instaled whose cumulative weight is 1000 Kuintal. These idol are shining indicating that gold content is high. A metal Choumukhi idol is there on the second floor of the temple. This Adishwar Bhagwan idol is so beautiful that it is very difficult to compare it to any other idol of the world. There are three more temples of Shri Adinath Bhagwan, Shri Santinath Bhagwan and Shri Kunthunath Bhagwan. Shri Adishwar Bhagwans footprint is installed on the heighest peak of the mountain.

This is five Km. from Dilwara and 15 min. climb from the foothold of the mountain.


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