Mangalayatan Jain Tirth

Mangalayatan Jain Tirth is a large Jain pilgrimage complex located on the Aligarh-Agra Highway at village Asana near Sasni in Hathras district, Uttar Pradesh. Spread over 16 acres, it is dedicated to Lord Adinatha (Rishabhanatha), the first Jain Tirthankara. The complex features a 31-foot standing statue of Adinatha, ornate temples, museum, library and accommodation facilities. Developed under guidance of Acharya Shri Vidyasagar Ji Maharaj, it serves as a center for Jain worship, study and cultural activities.

Visitors can expect a spacious, well-maintained Jain temple complex set along the Aligarh-Agra Highway surrounded by open grounds and gardens. The central attraction is the main temple housing a 31-foot tall standing idol of Lord Adinatha, along with smaller shrines, pillared halls, and marble architecture. The campus includes a museum displaying Jain art and manuscripts, a library, meditation halls, and accommodation blocks. The environment is calm and devotional, with areas for prayer, circumambulation, and quiet contemplation.

Mangalayatan Jain Tirth was conceptualized under the guidance of Jain saint Acharya Shri Vidyasagar Ji Maharaj. The foundation was laid in 2001 and the main temple with the 31-foot idol of Lord Adinatha was inaugurated in 2006. Developed as a modern Jain Teerth Kshetra, it was created to promote Jain dharma, education and culture, and to provide a pilgrimage center in the Braj region.

The complex is an important Jain pilgrimage and cultural center dedicated to Lord Rishabhanatha (Adinatha), the first Tirthankara. It serves as a center for Jain worship, religious study, meditation and community gatherings, and hosts religious festivals including Mahavir Jayanti and other Jain observances. The museum and library preserve and display Jain art, scriptures and heritage.