Jain Shrines : Arrah
Bisram
It is said that lord Mahavira, the last jain Tirthankar, took rest for some time
at this place during his wanderings. Hence this place is called Bisram (rest).
The Jains from very part of the country visit this place throughout the year.
The temple contains an idol of the Lord Mahavira. There are about 45 Jain temples
at Arrah.
Masar
The village is situated about 9 Kms west, or rather southwest of Arrah town.
There is an ancient Jain temple dedicated to Parsvanatha and contains eight images
some of which belong to earlier dates, as seen from the inscriptions on each
of them.
The temple was completed, as per archaelogical records in the year 1819 A.D.
while some of the eight images belong to 1386 A. d. Annual pooj at this temple
takes place in the month of Shravana when thousands of Jains visit this place
and do their Bandana.
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