JAIN TEMPLE LADNU-NAGOUR, RAJASTHAN
जैन मन्दिर लाडनू-नागौर, राजस्थान
CONCEPTS & EXTRACTS IN HINDUISM
By :: Pt. Santosh Bhardwaj
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ॐ गं गणपतये नम:।अक्षरं परमं ब्रह्म ज्योतीरूपं सनातनम्।
निराकारं स्वेच्छामयमनन्तजम्॥
कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन।
मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भुर्मा ते संगोऽस्त्वकर्मणि॥
[श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता 2.47]
Ladnu is an ancient and historical town in Nagour, Rajasthan. It is known for the Jain temples and architecture. It is one of the most visited pilgrim places of Jain community after Shri Maha Veer Ji. It is the birthplace of Achary Tulsi. It is connected by rail via Delhi-Jodhpur railway rail route and by road with major cities of Rajasthan.
The Digambar Jain Bara Mandir is a magnificent temple having several artistic and rare idols of Jain Thirthankars, beautiful images and engraved pillars. The sixteenth Tirthankar Shri Shanti Nath's idol is established on the main Vedi.
The beautiful and matchless idol is made of marble. The Toran Dwar is made of two marble pillars having the beautiful images of Maa Saraswati. The inception reads that the temple was build on Ashadh Shukla 8, Samvat 1136. 
The second Vedica chamber, has the marble idol of second Tirthankar Shri Ajit Nath. The inscription reads that it was established in Baeshakh Shukl 13, Samvat 1209. In front of idol, there is a marble door with two pillars in front of the idol, decorated with artistic images.
The art gallery has 166 marble idols including Shri Rishabh Dev and Parshv Nath with nine headed serpents. A beautiful image of Shri Nemi Nath is also present in the art gallery. Several other images made of metals were found, while digging in the nearby areas of Ladnu which too are placed in this art gallery.
This magnificent & beautiful temple has been renovated and preserved several times in the past. Ladnu is famous for Jain Vishw Bharti University as well. Other attractions are Rama Nand Gau Shala and other old temples having statues of demigods and deities having architectural importance. Ladnu is just 15 km from Dungar (sand duns)-Salasar Bala Ji near Sujan Garh.
Ladnu is an ancient place which was known as Gandarbh Van during Maha Bharat. Bhardwaj Ashram is present near black mountain (काला डूंगर), now, called Chadwas, was once governed by one of the disciples of Mahrishi Bhardwaj. Mahrishi Bhardwaj Ashram exists in Prayag-Allahabad, UP. 1,440 Villages were given to the Ashram by his Gandharv pupils for the maintenance of the Ashram.
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| AMAR KOT WAR MEMORIAL |
Ladnu has also witnessed the valour of Great Amar Kot (Rathore) who challenged the mighty Mughal Empire.
65–73 AD :: Chanderi was conquered by Sindh ruler and Chandel king Veer Pal who was killed in this battle. After eight years, Chandels again conquered it.
117 AD :: Chandel king Mahi Pati Pal was attacked by Bangadi Rajput of Nagour and 600 Chandels were killed in the war.
574 AD :: Chauhan king Rana Mohil's united army attacked and conquered Mahi Pati Pur, Bangadi Rajputs ran-away. Control of 1440 village remained under Mohils.
1377–1343 AD :: There was a war between Ladnu ruler Mohils and Rajput Viram. All the relatives of Viram was killed near Khan Pur village. Stone Statues of these Sankhla warrior's are still witness of this war in Khan Pur.
1475 AD :: Roa Jodha, Rao Bika and Rao Bida's joint army defeated joint army of Ladnu ruler Baersal, Hisar Subedar Saran Khan and Bahlol Lodhi of Delhi. Ladnu became part of Jodhpur state.1483 AD :: Ladnu was safe under Jodhpur Control. Mohil Sardar Rao Jai Singh was popular administrator and he took keen interest in public welfare. He provide 1500 bigha land for farming and 12 bigha for residence to poet Sommar son of poet Jassudan Charan. Charan family still have copper-plates of this concern. Later Jai Singh Mohil became a Muslim. 
1783 AD :: The Tal Purs, led by Mir Fateh Ali Khan Tal Pur attacked Sindh and Amar Kot, supported by Delhi sultanate. Ladnu Thakur Shiv Dan Singh stood with Sodha of Amar Kot, played a great role fighting bravely. He died with his troops in the fierce war. War memorial Chhatris-canopies describe the valour of these warriors, situated outside Rao Gate.
1,807 AD :: Thakur Mangal Singh was popular for throwing 35 Seer spear by one hand. He killed dacoit Tara Chanda Wat with horse, near Naranya Pond, in single attempt. He developed Ladnu with straight stripes, these are called Patiyan. Before the annexation-merger of the states Ladnu was a part of erstwhile Jodhpur state.
The site is worth visiting, being beautiful. One had the opportunity to visit this place for site seeing, in 1,974 while working as a teacher in Sujan Garh. Jain Muni Sushil once requested to stop in the street and asked one that he desired to talk, with him.
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संतोष महादेव-धर्म विद्या सिद्ध व्यास पीठ (बी ब्लाक, सैक्टर 19, नौयडा)
