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#History #Archaeology #Heritage #Excavation #Jainism

📰 Just in: Ancient #Jain idols found while digging a house in Gambhu village, Becharaji/Bahuchara ji town, Mehsana dt, #Gujarat

Village Gambhu is known for 108 Tirths of Parshwanath bhagvaan.
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Many ancient idols have been discovered here from underneath the earth in the past. Apart from a Tirthankar idol, a head of Tirthankar has also been found.

More details awaited...
@ASIGoI
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Update: Bhagvaan ji has been shifted to the #Jain derasar. All the idols found belong to the Shwetambar community.
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More pics of the divine idol discovered. 🙏🏼
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