Shri 1008 Shantinath Digambar Jain Atishaya Kshetra Ishurwara, District-Sagar (M.P.)

The birthplace of 108 Muni Shri Sudhasagarji, who is disciple of presently famous Acharya Vidyasagarji Maharaj is not any other place but ‘Ishurvara’ only. 
Ishurvara is situated in the mid part of ‘Vindhyanchal’ mountain range in Sagar District. Ishurvara Atishaya Kshetra is about 400 years ancient. The one magnificent Jinalaya (Temple) was got constructed by famous Shreshthi (Businessman) ‘Panashah’ in V.S. 1662 on one hill of this Kshetra near to this village. This spired Jinalaya is so tall that one can see it rising to the sky. The 9 feet high Khadgasana idols of Teerthankar Bhagwan ‘Shantinath’, Bhagwan ‘Arahnath’ & Bhagwan ‘Kunthunath’ are installed in this temple. They were Chakrawarti & Kamdeo also. 
Various events of miracles do happen here. In September 1999 there was fall of lightening on the sanctum of temple & the current flowed across all objects but this flow of current did not affected the two Shravakas (devotees), who were offering prayers in the sanctum at that time & moreover the sanctum was also not affected. During October 1999 also there was lightening on Jinalaya but not even single devotee who was present there & even the Jinalaya was also not affected because of the miracle.

Main Temple & Idol :

The main & antique Jinalaya of Ishurvara is situated on the hill. This Jinalaya is tall, huge & magnificently spired. This was constructed by the ‘Shreshthi Panashah’ in V.S. 1662. The 9 feet high Khadgasan & miraculous idols of Bhagwan Shantinath, Bhagwan Arahnath & Bhagwan Kunthunath are installed in this temple. These idols show an exquisite beauty of execution & a high degree of skill. The 5 feet high Khadgasan idols of Bhagwan Chandraprabhu & Bhagwan Neminath are installed respectively on both sides of idols. The ‘Chanvar Vahak’ (Whisk Carriers) are constructed on both sides below each idol.