History, Importance, Timings, Sukhadi Prasad, Architecture, Interesting Facts, Facilities and Travel Guide of Mahudi Mandir, Mahudi, near Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
Mahudi, ancient Jain Tirth, the small town of Gandhinagar district, Gujarat is one of the biggest pilgrimage destination of India for Jain community, where thousands of devotee visit here throughout the year and especially during certain festivals. Ancient Jain temple dedicated to Shri Ghantakarna Mahavir located in center of Mahudi Tirth was built around 2000 years ago and renovated by Shrimad Buddhisagarji Maharaj Saheb in 1917 and placed idol of Shri Ghantakarna Mahavir Dev– one of the fifty two vir. It is believed that idol has miraculous power.
Every year, Yagya and other celebration is arranged in Mahudi Mandir on the fourteenth day of the dark half of the month of Ashwin – Kali Chaudas, where millions of Jain and non-Jain reach here.
Another key attraction and tradition of Mahudi Jain Mandir is, its Prasad of Sukhadi which is offered to Ghantakarna Dev. It is believed that devotee has to eat Sukhadi in temple campus only and not to take Prasad at home. It is also said that no one can get success in taking Prasad to home till date thus now all devotee and tourist eat Sukhadi in Jinalaya campus or distribute to other but no one tries to take Sukhadi outside the campus.
Another key attraction of temple is ring bell placed at 30 feet height, devotee has to climb 30 feet and ring a bell to fulfil their desire.
As millions of devotee across the world visits here at Mahudi Jain Temple, temple trust as constructed the Atithi Bhuvan to accommodate the guest and also manages the Bhojanalaya where devotee can get Gujarati food at nominal token amount.
Mahudi Temple Contact Number, Mahudi
Below are the Mahudi Temple Phone number to get information on Temple Timings, Atithi Bhuvan and Festivals.
Mahudi Atithi Bhavan, Phone No : +91 - 2763 – 284625, Mobile No : +91 - 8732991353, +91 - 94273 73264, +91 - 93276 28306
Rajkot Branch Phone No : +91- 281 – 2457433
How to reach Mahudi Ghantakarna Mahavir Dev Jain Temple, Mahudi, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
As Mahudi is major pilgrimage destination for Jain community across the world and it is just 43 km from Gandhinagar – capital of Gujarat and just 65 km from Ahmedabad. Thus it is very well connected via road, rail and air network. Vijapur, Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad railway station are close to Mahudi thus tourist can reach easily from any cities of India via rail and then by public or private vehicle they can reach to Mahudi Jain Mandir. Ahmedabad Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport is at just 58 Kms from Mahudi.
