Kampil

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KAMPIL A small town in Farrukhabad District, about 45 k.m from Farrukhabad, is a very important place from historical and mythological point of view. It is believed to be the birth place of the 13th tirthaiikar Brahlan Vimal Nath. This is a Holy Land where the four Kalyanakas—chayavan, birth, diksa and omniscience—of Tirthankar 1008 Bhagawan Vimalnath ji, the thirteenth Tirthnakara took place. It was also graced by the visit of Lord Mahavir. Two temples dedicated to the 13th Teerthankar one belonging to the Shwetambar Jains and other to the Digambar Jains are situated at this place. In Digamber Jain temple a 60 centimetres high black coloured idol and in Swetambar temple 45 centimeters heigh white coloured idol both of Bhagawan Vimalnath in the Padmasana pose are installed.

Apart from these, there are many old temples, which prove the historical & religious importance of Kampil. During the epic period it was the capital of King Drupad, the father of Draupadi. The sacrificial alter (Yajna Kund) from which Draupadi is believed to have been born from the fire of knowledge, is situated in Kampil till date. Near the sacrificial alter, there’s a structure, which is the hermitage of a sage Kampil, where he used to perform penance.

As per mythology the temple of Rameshwarnath Mahadev, is attributed to Shatrughana brother of Rama. It is said that he had brought the idol (Lingam) of Shiva, which was worshipped by Sita, the wife of Rama in Ashok Vatika while she was held in captivity in Lanka and installed in this temple.