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Jain Heritage
Sacred temples, Tirthankara traditions, ancient sculptures, and Itkhori’s enduring place in Jain devotion.
Sacred tradition
Itkhori and Bhagwan Sheetalnath
Jain tradition locally reveres Itkhori as the birthplace of the 10th Tirthankara, Bhagwan Sheetalnath.
This association gives Itkhori a special place on the Jain spiritual map. Devotees remember Bhagwan Sheetalnath through worship, sacred footprints, temple traditions, and the antiquities preserved in and around the Bhadrakali complex.
The birthplace account is presented as a living religious and local tradition. Together with the town’s Hindu and Buddhist heritage, it expresses the remarkable coexistence of three faiths within one compact sacred landscape.
Sources: Chatra district: Culture & Heritage · Jain Stavan temple directory
Places of worship
Two Jain mandirs in Itkhori
Peaceful places of worship that sustain the town’s living Jain heritage.
Shri 1008 Sheetalnath Bhagwan Digambar Jain Mandir, Bhaddalpur
Located at Itkhori (Bhaddalpur) and dedicated to Bhagwan Sheetalnath, the 10th Jain Tirthankara, this mandir is an important centre of Jain worship. Its devotional life keeps the area’s association with Sheetalnath present for pilgrims and local families.
Shri 1008 Shantinath Bhagwan Digambar Jain Mandir
Dedicated to Bhagwan Shantinath, the 16th Jain Tirthankara, this mandir stands on Main Road, Itkhori (beside the Post Office) and offers devotees a quiet setting for prayer and reflection.
Address: Itkhori (Beside the Post Office), Main Road, Itkhori, District Chatra, Jharkhand – 825408
Daily seva
Shanti Dhara
In the presence of Atishaykari Shri 1008 Shantinath Bhagwan of Itkhori, Shanti Dhara is performed every day.
On auspicious occasions such as birthdays, wedding anniversaries, recovery from illness, other religious and auspicious events, or in loving memory of departed family members, you may have your family name recited during the daily Shanti Dhara and earn religious merit (Punya). May you and your family be blessed with happiness, prosperity, peace, and good health.
Kindly inform us of your family name one day in advance, by 7:00 PM, to have it announced during the Shanti Dhara.
Contact persons
- Tarachand Ji Jain – 9431795692
- Nirmal Ji Jain – 9431141251
- Shikhar Chand Ji Jain – 9414055776
- Sanjay Ji Jain – 9431386731
- Pandit Shri Sanjeev Jain – 6261849512
Bank details for cooperation / religious seva
- Account name
- SHRI 1008 SHANTINATH DIGAMBER JAIN MANDIR
- Account number
- 587710210000311
- Bank
- Bank of India, Itkhori
- IFSC code
- BKID0005877
- District
- Chatra, Jharkhand – 825408
Heritage in stone
Sculptures and archaeological remains
Material traces help visitors understand Itkhori as a meeting point of Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain traditions.
Ancient Jain sculptures
Carved Tirthankara idols and other Jain sculptures found in the area show the depth of Itkhori’s Jain religious history. Their iconography and craftsmanship connect the town to wider networks of pilgrimage, patronage, and sacred art.
Archaeological remains
Stone inscriptions, sculptures, architectural fragments, and other antiquities discovered in and around Itkhori illuminate its multi-faith past. Museum interpretation helps place these objects within the town’s shared cultural landscape.