Editor Carla Geerdes
2012 Karuna's Mewar Tour
We reached Kelwa where Acharya Bhikshu in 1760 had founded Terapanth order at a place called Andheri Ori, the dark location. There was no light at this time in the old temple, and so it still is until today.
Anuvrat building Kelwa, erected all around Anderi Ori (dark site) where in 1760 Acharya Bhikshu founded Terapanth order. 
In and around Anderi Ori many monkeys have found an undisturbed home. 
Entrance to the old temple now called Anderi Ori where Terapanth sect had been founded in 1760. 
Rural decoration showing founder of Terapanth, Acharya Bhikshu 
Tirthankara Rishabha (Adinatha), first Tirthankara of this cycle. 
Entry to old temple. On the marble platform under the photo of Acharya Bhikshu only Acharyas of Terapanth sect sit, nobody else. 
Wall decoration showing scenes of Acharya Bhikshus life. 
Acharya Bhikshu's Diksha. 
Acharya Bhikshu and his monks after foundation of Terapanth order. 
Acharya Bhikshu giving Diksha to the first three nuns of his newly found order. 
Acharya Bhikshu and his monks accepted by lay followers who from then support him. 
Acharya Bhikshu and one of the monks of his order being biten by a snake, but not hurt by it. 
Inside Anderi Ori 
Acharya Bhikshu and the first three monks following him. 
Tree in front of Anderi Ori, where are the monkeys? 
Kelwa bus station, in front Manish Jain, friend of driver Jagdish.
When we left the building, our attention was caught by the many monkeys living in a nearby old tree. They trustingly approached children offering snacks from their hand to them.