Rishabhdeo
Rishabhdeo
Rikhabdeo | |
|---|---|
town | |
| Coordinates: 24°04′37″N 73°41′37″E / 24.076956°N 73.693617°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Udaipur |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 9,171 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 313802 |
| Telephone code | 02907 |
Rikhabdeo ( Rishabhadeo) is a town in Udaipur district in the state of Rajasthan, in north-west India.
Rishabhadeo is situated 65 kilometres (40 mi) from Udaipur and is on Udaipur-Ahmedabad Road. The name of the town is also Dhulev The place got its name from a Bhil chieftain named Dhuleva who guarded the temple of Lord Rishabhdev ., however it is better known as Rishabhadeo. It is a well-known pilgrim site for the temple Kesariyaji Tirth (a. k. a. the "Main Temple"). Kesariyaji Tirth or Rishabhdeo Jain temple is a Jain temple located in Rishabhdeo town of Udaipur District of Indian state of Rajasthan. The temple is considered an important pilgrimage center by both Digambara and Śvētāmbara sect of Jainism. Further, Rajasthan High Court, in its judgment dated 30 March 1966, stated that it was, indisputably, a Śvētāmbara Jain temple. Lord Rishabhadeo is also "Kesariaji" because a large offering of saffron (keshar, a common ingredient) is made to the deity.
This temple was considered to be one of the four main religious institutions of Mewar, ruled by the Sisodia Maharanas of Udaipur, as stated by Chatur Singhji Bavji:
- "Ekling Girirajdhar Rishabdev Bhujchaar
- Sumaron Sada Sneh so, Chaar Dham Mewar"
It has been a famous Jain pilgrimage center. The famous Svetambara Jain Arati by Mulchand refers to this temple:
- "Dusari Aarti Din Dayala,
- Dhuleva Nagarman Jug Ujavala"