Manibhadra Veer - Places of Importance

It is mythologically stated that while fighting, His body got cut into three (3) parts and fell in three different directions. The “Pindi”  ie. “the part below the waist” fell at Magarwada in Gujarat, The “dhad” ie. the body at Aglod in Gujarat and the “Mashtak”, ie. the Head in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. Originally there are only this three places of Mianibhadra Veer in India - UJJAIN, AGLOD and MAGARWADA.


MAGARVADA : In Magarvada (Palanpur district, Gujarat), there is an idol of Manibhadra especially the “Pindi” which is the lower body. Here, large numbers of devotees visit to pay homage and get their desires fulfilled. Lord Manibhadraveer is known to create miracles. It is believed that one gets wealth and protection from evil spirits by worshipping Him. Not just Jains but even Hindus from Gujarat and the neighbouring state of Rajasthan flock in Huge numbers to offer their prayers and worships.

AGLOD : Shri Aglod Jain Tirth around 80 kms (1.45 hrs) from Magarwada. It is said that “Dhad”, ie. The Body fell here and the same is worshipped. One can begin the worship from the feet and the lower part and visit Aglod to worship the body followed by the Head at Ujjain.

UJJAIN : At the banks of Shipra river, is located the divine temple of Lord Manibhadraveer jee. Adjoining the temple was His old home (Maneksha’s) and the temple is built on and around the same location. The “Mashtak” or Head of Dada / Lord Manibhadraveer is worshipped here.

Logistics and Travel Plan to cover MAGARWADA, AGLOD & UJJAIN in one day between Sunrise to sunset.

We had planned our Journey (May 7th, 2011) from Ahmedabad where we hired an AC Indica. Please note that prior to book your taxi / car do check whether they have MP Permit, which is necessary.

We traveled from Ahmedabad to Magarwada the day earlier in the evening, so we can start our darshan journey from Magarwada the next morning upon sunrise. It is recommended that one leaves Ahmedabad around 4PM and travels for around 146 kms ie. For around 2-2.5 hrs given the super fast highway and expressway and reach Magarwada at late evening around 7:00-8:00 PM. It is recommended to have your dinner / food on the way as post sunset (Chouvihar) food will not be available at Magarwada, which is a very small village. There are many decent places to eat on the highway (AC , Non-AC). There are decent facilities (dharamsala) to stay overnight here – constructed in 2009-10.  One can relax, unwind and also do bhavna (prayers) at the temple in the evening.

Magarwada temple opens at around 5 AM (Please check with the temple authorities for the accurate opening time) and Sukhadi, Shreefal (Coconut) etc is available around the temple area. Also please note, that the Prasad offered has to be eaten/consumed within the temple premises and is not to be taken out.

It is recommended to leave Magarwada post the Puja etc at the earliest in the morning, say around 6.30 AM to reach Aglod at 8:30-9:00 AM. Magarwada-Aglod is around 80 kms and takes you 2-2.5 hours as the same is not through the main expressway / highway.

One can also have breakfast at Aglod and complete the Puja and worship and leave sharp at 10:00 AM and drive for 400 kms or 6-7 hours (The roads in Gujarat are good but not in M.P.) to Ujjain to reach Lord Manibhadraveers temple before Sunset. One can also do Puja here around till 4:00-4:30 PM. There are rooms to change and stay here.

One can stay here overnight or at Bherughad jain dharamsala or even travel to Indore and stay overnight.

Distance, Hours snapshot

Ahmedabad to Magarwada (146 kms, 2.5 hrs)
Right turn from Chhapi
Took 2.5 hours to reach Magarwada

Magarwada to Aglod (103 kms, 2 hrs)
Left at 7.10 AM and reached at 9:00 AM
Via Vadgam, Visnagar, Vijapur

Aglod to Ujjain (400 kms, 7.5 hrs)
Left at 10:00 AM and reached at 5:30 AM (Avg speed 65 kmph)

Contact details /  references :

Shri Magarwada Tirth
Magarwada, 18 Kms from Palanpur
Phone : (02739) 262019,  263919

Shri Aglod Jain Tirth
Shri Aglod Jain Svetamber Murtipujak Sangh,
Shri Manibhadra Veer Jain Tirth Pedi,
Aglod, Vijapur, Mehasana
Phone: (02763) 283734, 283615

Shri Ujjain Teerth
0734-2581208
Shri.  Kamal Jain is the resident trustee and a very helpful gentleman.

For any further details, you may contact :
Jalpesh Mehta, Mumbai
Mobile : 98194 38900


Places of Worship in and around Mumbai

Shri. Manibhadraveer dada
Location : SION, Mumbai
Direction : 1 km from the
Sion Circle
towards Matunga (Left side)
History : Miraculous statue in the form of a coconut. Aarati on every Thursday around 8:30PM in the evening. 16 visits over 16 Thursdays is said to be very fruitful.

Shri. Manibhadraveer
Location : PABAL, Chakan, Pune district
Direction : From Talegaon- Chakan-Rajgurunagar to Pabal- 50kms from Expressway
History : Very old temple with miraculous stories, especially where Lord Manibhadraveer is in a human face form

Shri. Manibhadraveer
Talegaon Jain Teerth, Parshwapragyalay tirth, Talegaon
History : Relatively a new temple opposite the Talegaon Lake, near the expressway, just 100 kms and 2 hours from Mumbai. Lord Parshvanath is the main tirthankar with Lord Manibhadraveer is a human face form on an Eiravat – Elephant – a massive 30 feet statue welcomes you. A peaceful religious location where worship late in the evening and early in the mornings are heavenly experience.




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