Parshvanath Jain temple, Varanasi
Parshvanath Jain temple, Varanasi is situated in Bhelupur, Uttar Pradesh. History. Varanasi is believed to be birthplace of four Tirthankar and is considered as one of the most holiest pilgrimage places. Bhelpur is believed to be birthplace of Parshvanath, the 23rd Thirthankara, hence, a place for three kalyanak - Chyavan, Janm, and Deeksha. Vividha Tirtha Kalpa, composed by Jinaprabha Suri in the 14th century CE, gives a detail description of this temple. About temple. A beautiful temple dedicated to Parshvanath is built here. The mulnayak of this temple is a black-coloured digambar idol of Parshvanatha dating  back to 9th-11th century and a white-coloured shvetambar idol of Parshvanatha. It is located in Bhelapur about 5 km from the center of Varanasi city and 3 km from the Banaras Hindu University. It belongs to both sects of Jainism and is a holy tirtha or pilgrimage centre for Jains. See also. Hastinapur