Mahudi

Mahudi is in North Gujarat.It is a pilgrimage centre of Jains and other communities visiting the temple of Jain deity, Ghantakarna Mahavir and Padmaprabhu Jain Temple.

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It used to be known as Madhupuri.

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Mahudi Jain Temple

• 🌍 Mahudi Jain Temple. It was established by Jain monk, Buddhisagar Suri in 1917 CE. There is an inscription in the Brahmi script of it. The 22-inch marble idol of Padmaprabh is a central deity. A separate shrine is dedicated to protector deity, Ghantakarna Mahavir. Guru Mandir is a shrine dedicated to Buddhisagar Suri. Devotees offer sukhadi, a sweet to Ghantakarna Mahavir. After offering, it is consumed by devotees within the temple complex. 
• Kotyrak Khadayata temple is dedicated to Krishna and is kuldevta of Khadayata community.
• Padma Pyramid Centre is another Jain temple nearby in shape of pyramid.

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Tomb of Sikandarshah

• 🌍 Tomb of Sikandarshah, Prantij. A mausoleum built by Gujarat Sultan Mahmud Begada in honour of his soldier Sikandar Shah in c. 1480. 
• 🌍 Mahakali temple, Sampad village. Constructed by king of erstwhile Idar state in 15th century for the fulfillment of wish of child. Free. 

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• Every year, on Kali Chaudas (the fourteenth day of the dark half of the month of Aso), thousands of devotees visit the Mahudi Jain Temple to attend a religious ceremony, Havan.

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