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Prabhas-Giri, or Prabhosa, is a small town situated in Manjhanpur tehsil of Kaushambi District, in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Located on the north bank of River Yamuna, this town is a popular pilgrim place for Jains. It is situated around 50 km north of Allahabad and is located close to Kaushambi, another important site of Jains.
In ancient times, Prabhas-Giri was a part of the city of Kaushambi and covered by dense forests. It has been mentioned in 2 BC records predating the Gupta Dynasty. These records are written in Brahmi script and were found in a cave in this town.
Prabhas-Giri is an important destination for Hindus, since Lord Krishna spent his last years here. Along with that, it is frequented by Jain Pilgrims as the 6th Tirthankar of the Jains, Bhagwan Padma Prabhu, underwent the four kalyanka here, namely garbh, janam, tap and gyan. Presently, an almond colored statue of Bhagwan Padma Prabhu in lotus posture is placed at the Padma Prabhu Temple.
It is said that centuries ago, the chief pundit of Kaushambi had a dream about an icon of Bhagwan Padma Prabhu lying in a nearby well. In the dream, it was indicated that he should extract the icon and place it properly in the temple. The icon was found at the site that the pundit had dreamt of; it adorns the temple even now.
Other major attractions of this place include the Jain temples of Prabhosa and Sheetla Temple of Kara Dham. Travellers can also visit other places of theological importance located nearby, like Kara and Manjhanpur.
The main airport, railway station and bus stand of Allahabad connect Prabhas-Giri. The Bamrauli Airport of Allahabad is located 40 km from this town and connects it with major cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai. Buses run by the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation as well as private contractors serve tourists coming to this town from Allahabad.
The nearest railway station, called Bharvari Railway Station, is situated in Kaushambi District, though Allahabad station connects it to cities like Mumbai, Pune, Varanasi, Jhansi, Gwalior and Nagpur.
Prabhas-Giri experiences hot summers in April, May and June and cold winters during November, December, January and February. The town receives moderate to heavy rainfall during the months of July, August and September. Holi is the best time to visit this town, though it is frequented by tourists all year long.
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The town of Prabhas-Giri is a popular for its numerousJain temples. It also lies close to Kaushambi, which is another significant site for Jain temples. Prabhas-Giri was also the part of the city of Kaushambi as mentioned in 2 BC records, predating the Gupta Dynasty. The town is home to several caves that hold these records, written in Brahmi script.
Sightseeing in and around Prabhas-Giri includes the temples of Padma Prabhu, Prabhosa, Sheetla-Mata and more.
The Padma Prabhu Temple houses a coloured statue of Bhagwan Padma Prabhu, who was the 6th Jain Tirthankara, in a lotus posture. The Jain temples of Prabhosa and Sheetla Mata of Kara Dham are also visited often. Kara and Manjhanpur are other two important religious sites located near the town of Prabhas-Giri. The town is also famous as a significant religious site for Hindus, as it is said to be the place where Lord Krishna spent the last 10 years of his life.
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