At a glance
Location & visiting
- Shri Sammed Shikharji and the Madhuban complex, Jharkhand (nearest major Jain Tirth, several hours away)
- Timings are not always confirmed — the community can add verified hours in the notes below.
About this temple
Pakbirra Jain Temple Complex (locally 'Pakbirra Bhairab Mandir') serves the Jain community of Pakhbirra village, Purulia district, West Bengal, an important 9th-13th century archaeological site with three ancient Jain temples and a museum of Jain/Buddhist sculptures. It follows the Digambar tradition of Jainism.
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Review highlights
- STATE-BOUNDARY FLAG: this historically significant ancient Jain Digambar temple complex (three temples built 9th-13th century in Nagara style, with a notable 7.5-foot Tirthankara statue locally worshipped as 'Bhairavnath') is located in Purulia district, WEST BENGAL - NOT Jharkhand, despite being geographically close to the Jharkhand border and the Parasnath Hill region. Included here because it surfaced prominently in the same regional research and is of clear interest to this workbook's documentation of lesser-known ancient Jain heritage sites, but it falls technically outside this batch's requested Jharkhand scope - flagged explicitly rather than silently mislabelled as Jharkhand.
From publicly available Google Maps listings and reviews — please reconfirm by phone before travelling.
Frequently asked questions
Is Pakbirra Jain Temple Complex (locally 'Pakbirra Bhairab Mandir') Digambar or Shwetambar?
This is a Digambar temple.
What are the visiting timings?
Timings are not confirmed for this listing. We recommend calling ahead, or checking the community notes for a recent visitor’s report.
Is there a phone number for Pakbirra Jain Temple Complex (locally 'Pakbirra Bhairab Mandir')?
No phone number is on file yet. A point of contact is not individually listed — visitors are advised to contact the temple or trust office directly.
Where exactly is Pakbirra Jain Temple Complex (locally 'Pakbirra Bhairab Mandir') located?
Pakhbirra, Puncha PS, Manbazar subdivision, Purulia district, West Bengal 723151. Landmark: An important 9th-13th century archaeological site with three ancient Jain temples and a museum of Jain/Buddhist sculptures.