Barnava

Barnava is a village located in the Bagpat district of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located between Sardhana and Binauli near Meerut. It is about 3 km from Binauli and 37 km from Meerut. In the Mahabharata, Baranava is mentioned as Varanāvata and is the site of the Lakshagraha.[1] Many believe that Barnava still has evidence of Lakshagraha.[2]

Barnava
Village
Barnava
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Barnava
Barnava (India)
Coordinates: 29°06′54″N 77°25′43″E
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictBagpat
Government
 • BodyGram panchayat
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

A Jain temple known as Chandraprabha Digamber Jain Atishya Kshetra Barnava Jain Mandir is also situated in Barnava Village. A lotus temple similar to the one found in New Delhi is within the Barnava Jain Temple premises. The main gate is intricately designed and is noted for its exquisite carvings.

The word Barnava is derived from the Baranwal community.[3]

Barnava Jain Temple

Barnava Jain Temple is more than 100 years old. The temple is dedicated to Chandraprabha, the eighth Tirthankara of Jainism. An idol of Mallinatha is also present in this temple which is believed to be around 1,300 years old. The aura surrounding the temple is calm and mystical. The temple was renovated in 1917 by Seth Lalmann Das.[4][5]

References
  1. "Archaeologists find artefacts in UP village that point to Mahabharata link". Hindustan Times. 8 April 2018.
  2. "ASI approves excavation at site of Mahabharata's 'house of lac'". Meerut News. The Times of India.
  3. Statistical, Descriptive and Historical Account of the North-Western Provinces of India, p. 361.
  4. http://www.jaindata.com/jain_temple/shri-chandaprabhu-digambar-jain-atishaya-kshetra-mandir___94558822-13a8-4bbf-90c1-642b11407c38/Details.aspx
  5. http://en.encyclopediaofjainism.com/index.php?title=Barnava_(UP)


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