Shri Parshvnath Shwetamber Jain Mandir, Kukdeshwar, District-Neemuch (Madhya Pradesh)

Shwetamber Jain Temple in Kukdeshwar, Neemuch

Shri Kukdeshwar Parshwanath Bhagwan -
Historicity: This tirth is believed to be 1040 years old. On the present idol in the temple, there is an inscription of the year 1676 of the Vikram era. The original idol was swept far away in the flow of time. The present black stone idol of Parshvanathji presents a delightful scene to devotees.

The establishment of this temple is related to the story of Dutt Brahmin of Vasantpur. Thinking of committing suicide due to an incurable disease, he meets a Jain monk who instills in him the principles of Jainism. One day he asks Gunsagar kevali about his future. Gunsagar kevali tells him about his next two births, one as a hen and the other as King Eshwar. In the depth of his splendid future, Dutt Brahmin saw Parshvanath, the future Tirthankara as the architect of eternal happiness. King Eshwar in memory of his last two births, got a beautiful idol of Bhagwan Parshvanath made and got it installed in the present temple.

Kurkateshwar Parshvanath is popularly known as Kukadeshwar Parshvanath. This temple is recently renovated. A fair is held here every year on the tenth day of the bright half of the month of Bhadrapad.