Mahudi Jain Temple

Getting there

• By air

  Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport is about 40 km away.

• By train

  Gandhinagar Capital Railway Station is about 30 km away.

• By road

  Taxis and state-run buses run from Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad.

Rules to know

• Sukhdi bought within the temple campus must be eaten inside and cannot be taken outside.

Why devotees come here

Mahudi Jain Temple stands in Mahudi town, Gandhinagar district, Gujarat, about 75 km from Ahmedabad. It is a pilgrimage centre for Jains and other communities, known for its Padmaprabhu and Ghantakarna Mahavir shrines.

Mahudi Jain Temple is a pilgrimage centre for Jains and for other communities. The main shrine houses a 22-inch marble idol of Padmaprabhu, and a separate shrine is dedicated to Ghantakarna Mahavir, the protector deity. Devotees believe that the ringing of the temple bell protects the area from plagues. They also believe that people who attend the havan are cured of diseases.

The havan is held each year on Kali Chaudas, which falls on the fourteenth day of the dark half of Aso, and thousands of devotees come to take part in the ceremony. By custom, sukhdi bought within the temple campus must be eaten inside and cannot be taken outside.

The temple was established in 1917 by the Jain monk Buddhisagar Suri. Its foundation stone was laid in 1916 on land donated by Vadilal Kalidas Vora. The architecture blends elegance and simplicity, with intricate carvings that reflect Jain artistry and devotion. Mahudi is a town in Mansa taluka of Gandhinagar district, Gujarat. It sits on the banks of the Madhumati river, a tributary of the Sabarmati River. The temple lies about 75 km from Ahmedabad city. A Times of India report says devotees flock to the Jain derasar, or temple, here.

Festivals

• Kali Chaudas, the fourteenth day of the dark half of AsoKali Chaudas havan

  Thousands of devotees attend a havan ceremony at the temple every year.

Tips for your visit

• The Ghantakarna Mahavir shrine is separate from the main Padmaprabhu shrine.
• Thousands of devotees attend the Kali Chaudas havan, so expect large crowds that day.
• Padma Pyramid Centre, another Jain temple nearby, is shaped like a pyramid.

Questions people ask