Maru Bhojanshala - Bhadreshwar

It is vasni Jain derasar

Bhadreshwar Jain Temple Bhojanshala Bhadreshwar Jain Temple, also known as Vasai Jain Temple, is a Jain temple of historical importance located in Bhadreshwar village of Mundra Taluka, Kutch, Gujarat, India. The former temple was the State Protected Monument under Gujarat State Archeology Department. It is believed to be one of the oldest Jain temples in India, although they have been renovated and rehabilitated from time to time.The temple is said to be first renovated by King Sidhsen of Bhadrawati in 449 B.C. It is said a Jain layman named Devchandra laid the foundation stone of this temple centuries ago. In year 1125, the temple was renovated extensively by Jagdusha. The temples have been destroyed many times due to natural calamities like earthquakes and the chronicles of Mistris of Kutch, mention that they were the architects and artisans, who renovated temples during the earthquakes of 1819, 1844–45 and 1875. In former temple, the lower part was considered the oldest in age, perhaps about 1170. The temple complex was expanded with the corridors, then the outer wings, then the shrine, and last of all the porch.The temple complex was again completely devastated in earthquake of 26 January 2001, however, it has now been completely rebuilt to as many of the old shrines were destroyed to the extent that it could not be rehabilitated.