Gopachal Hill
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| Gopachal Parvat | |
 Defaced Jain statues at Gopachal Hill | |
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| Coordinates | 26°13′17″N 78°10′41″E / 26.221521°N 78.178024°ECoordinates: 26°13′17″N 78°10′41″E / 26.221521°N 78.178024°E |
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Gopachal hill (also called Gopachal Parvat) is a hill located in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.[1] The famous Gwalior Fort stands on this hill. The hill houses unique groups of ancient Jain idols. From 1398 A.D. to 1536 A.D., thousands of Jain idols were carved in the hill. These giant statues were built during the reign of Tomar Kings — Viramdev, Dungar Singh and Kirti Singh.
History
The statues on the hill seem to be carved around 15-16th century AD by Tomar dynasty rulers.[1]
Temple Caves
There are 26 caves on the front side of the hill. A 57 feet high statue of Parshvanatha is present in one of the caves.[1] A 35 feet high statue of Suparshvanatha in the Padmasana posture is present in another cave in the same area. A 58 feet 4 inches high idol of Adinatha is present outside the Urvahi gate.[2] These idols were mercilessly destroyed under the reign of Mughal King Babur.
Traditional Significance
According to Jains, Tirthankara Parshvanath delivered his discourse (deshna) on this hill.
Gallery
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58.4 feet statue of Adinatha
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Jain statues at Gopachal Hill
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Defaced Jain statues
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Defaced Jain statues at Gopachal Hill. Defaced statue on the Left side is in the Lotus posture
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References
- 1 2 3 "On a spiritual quest", Deccan Herald, 29 March 2015
- ↑ Jain Samaj