Kshatriyakund
Jain temple · Mahavira · hill above Lachhuar / Lachhavad, Jamui, Bihar
Held by Shvetambara tradition and by Jain heritage sources to be the seat of King Siddhartha...
A hilltop Digambar Jain temple with a black idol of Mahavira, about 5 km from the foot of the hill, with many ruined ancient buildings nearby and sites named Kumargram and Mahankund. Two smaller temples stand at the base of the hill marking the Chyavan Kalyanak and the Diksha Kalyanak, and an ancient temple with stone and metal idols stands at nearby Lachhavad. The nearest railway stations are about 30 km away.
Plan your visit
- Area
- Lachhuar
- Status
- Coming Soon
Festivals
- Observances of the three kalyanaks of Mahavira placed here
Yatras that include Kshatriyakund
- Jain Yatra: His birthplace by the Shvetambara account, on a hill above Lachhuar. A climb.
Tirtham can arrange here
Guide, car and stay around Lachhuar
Nearby places
- Lachhuar Jain Temple: It is one of the most important Jain pilgrimages in Bihar and, in Shvetambara tradition, the doorway to...
- Kali Mandir, Malaypur: It is the main Shakta shrine of Jamui district and the focus of a large local festival
Questions pilgrims ask
Why is Kshatriyakund important?
A hilltop Digambar Jain temple with a black idol of Mahavira, about 5 km from the foot of the hill, with many ruined ancient buildings nearby and sites named Kumargram and Mahankund. Two smaller temples stand at the base of the hill marking the Chyavan Kalyanak and the Diksha Kalyanak, and an ancient temple with stone and metal idols stands at nearby Lachhavad. The nearest railway stations are about 30 km away.
Which festivals are celebrated at Kshatriyakund?
Observances of the three kalyanaks of Mahavira placed here.
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