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Chandrawati Jain temple is a Jaintirth located in the Chandrawati village located 23 kilometres (14 mi) from Varanasi. This place is believed to be birthplace of Chandraprabha, the 8th Thirthankara, of Jainism.
According to local tradition, the establishment of this place is attributed to King Domana Deva. In 1877, the English archaeologist A. C. L. Carlleyle conducted excavations at the site and unearthed the remnants of three Jain temples. The architectural style of these remains reflects the characteristics of the 9th and 10th centuries. Today, these precious remains, along with copper plate inscriptions, are carefully preserved at the State Museum Lucknow. Among the inscriptions is one dating back to 1091 CE, which highlights the temple's receipt of grants from King Chandradeva of Gahadavala dynasty.[1][2]
There are two Jain temples one Digambara & one Śvētāmbara in the area. The temples were built to commemorate place for three kalyanaka of Chandraprabha.[3][2][4] Every year, Chandrawati entices hundreds of thousands of devoted pilgrims, and an additional ghat is presently being constructed in this sacred location.[5]
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