Kundal is a historical place, its ancient name was Koundinyapur where so many debates were organized. Acharya Samantbhadra defeated so many Learned Persons in debates here. The tradition of Kundal is more than 1600 years old. It is supposed that Samavsharan of Bhagwan Parsvanath & Mahaveer came here and last Shrutkevali Poojya Shridhara Muni achieved salvation here.
Atishaya – Here Lord Parsvanath’s idol is miraculous. It is said that a son of a King died due to some disease, then his newly married wife prepared an idol of Parsvanath made of Sand and goddess Padmavati and started prayers & worship with the deep heart, due to the effect of such heartly worship, her husband became alive.
Same type of miracle is found in the story of King Satyeshwar & Queen Padmashri of Koundinyapur.
Kundal has three temples all of Lord Parsvanath. One is Kalikund Parsvanath as described above, second is Shri Jhari Parsvanath and third is Shri Giri Parsvanath.
Jhari Parsvanath is situated in a cave on a hill, 2 km ahead of village. This idol of Parsvanath is called Jhari Parsvanath because water flows near the feet of idol through out the year, water comes from a pond which is in the right of idol. Near this a beautiful four armed idol of Goddess Padmavati is installed.
Another is Giri Parsvanath Mandir is situated on a plateau 4-5 km ahead from village, an ancient temple. The plateau is known as Tapobhumi. Here’s idol of Parsvanath is 1 meter high with seven serpent hoods in cross legged seating posture. Foot images of Shridhara Muni are also installed here. This is said that Samavsharan of Bhagwan Parsvanath also came here.
Morning: 5:30 AM to Evening: 8.30 PM,
Kundal is a town in Palus Taluka within the Sangli District. Kundal is famous for growing export quality grapes. Sugarcane is most growing crop and many farmers are famous to grow high quality sugarcane. It is 40 Km from Sangli.
Train: Kirloskarwadi Railway Station
Air: Pune Airport
