Holy sites

Holy sites Palitana Tirtha Jain Temples in India There are many Jain tirtha (pilgrimage sites) throughout India. Northern India Uttar Pradesh Hastinapur, holy destination comprising of a collection of temples and pilgrimage locations Haryana sector-4, Gurgaon, shri Shantinath jain Swetambar Temple/Mandir Pratishted in 1995, The temple is run by Shree Atamnand jain shwetambar shee sangh sector-4, Gurgaon. The moolnayak bhagwaan of the temple/mandir is shri Shantinath Bhagwaan. The other gods in the temple are lord Valabh Parashnath,lord Mahavir , Padmawati mata, Sarawati mata and lord Manibhadrveer. The Mandir/temple also has a paasara which has a hall which can fit 200 people accompanied by 3-4 rooms.The temple compound also housed a charitable homeopathic dispensary with a qualified doctor. shri Shantinath jain Swetambar Temple/Mandir Sector 4, Gurgaon - 122001 Haryana India Punjab Shri Digamber Jain Mandir Patiala Shri 1008 Lord Mahavir Digamber Jain Shikhar Band Mandir is located at Baba Deep Singh Nagar, Badi Nadi Pul, Patiala.- Patiala. Eastern India Jharkhand Shikharji, also known as Parshvanathji or Sammet Sikhar and located in Giridih district in Jharkhand state, is considered the most sacred pilgrimage site. Parshvanath Hill is about 4,481 feet (1,366 m) high, and twenty Tirthankaras attained Nirvanahere.GoogleEarthLocation Western India Gujarat Palitana, most visited Jain temple in Gujarat. Girnarhills a city of Jaina temples in Gujarat. Vataman,Savatthi trith (between Ahmedabad and Palitana) with a beautiful Bhagwan Adinath derasar Shri Shankeshwar Tirtha, In the year 1155 of the Vikrama era, Sajjan Shah built the Shankheshvar temple on the banks of the Rupen river, Viramgam in Gujarat SAVATTHI TRITH (between Ahmedabad and Palitana main highway 8A) SAVATTHI TRITH MINI RANAKPUR Mulnayak: Nearly 126 cms. high idol of Bhagawan Sambhavnath in the Pandmasana posture. Tirth: At a distance of 4 kilometers from the village Bavla on the Ahmedabad-Palitana highway. Historicity: Under the inspirations of His Holiness Acharyadev Jinchandrasurishvarji Maharaj Saheb and His Holiness Monk Sharadchandravijayji, & Ajitchandravijayji this splendid new idol was installed on the eleventh day of the bright half of the month of Magh in the years 2046 and 2048 of the Vikram era. A shepherd of Bavla, Sheth Shri Chhaganbhai and the family of Gokalbhai Parmar, donated 18 acres of land for this sacred place. 200 ft. long and 108 ft. high and built on a vast piece of land, this splendid temple with 1111 pillars and 84 idols reminds one of the temple of Ranakpur. In no other temple, there is such a big sanctuary of 21 ft. by 21 ft. In few temples, the chief idol of Bhagawan is girded. Other Temples: There are no other temples. Works of art and Sculpture: In this splendid sacred place, there are six large temples :- The first temple houses the idols of the awe-inspiring Padmavatimata, Ambamata and Mahalaxmimata, the second temple houses the idol of Bhagawan Shantinath, the third temple houses the idol of Shankheshvar Parshvanath, the fourth temple houses the idol of Bhagawan Adishwar, the fifth temple houses the idol of Bhagwan Mahavir Swami and the sixth temple houses the idols of Gautam Swami, Sudharma Swami and Kalikalasarvajna Hemchandracharya. In front of this temple, there is Samadhi mandir of Sadhaviji Prashamprabhashriji. Guidelines: This temple on the Ahmedabad-Palitana highway is at a distance of 39 kilometers from Ahmedabad and four kilometers from Bavla. Bus service and private vehicles are available. This is a good resting place for pilgrims, Sadhus and Sadhvis going to and coming from Palitana. There are good boarding and lodging provisions. There is also an Upashraya. Trust: Shri Sambhavnath Jinmandir Trust, Savathi Tirth , Bavala - 382 220, Gujarat - India. Bhagawan Sambhavnath It is a highly revered Jain pilgrim site located about 4 km from Bavla village. The temple enshrines a 126 cm high idol of Bhagwan Sambhavnathin Padmasana posture. There are 6 large temples in this splendid sacred place. The first temple has images of Padmavathi Devi, Ambamata and Lahalaxmimata. The second temple is dedicated to Bhagwan Shantinath. The third temple contains the idol of Shankeshwar Parshwanath and the fourth temple enshrines the idol of Bhagwan Adishwar. The fifth temple is dedicated to Bhagwan Mahavir Swami while the sixth temple has images of Gautam Swami, Sudharma Swami and Kalikalasarvajna Hemchandracharya. Samadhi Mandir of Sadhavji Prashamprabhashriji is situated nearby. Bavla Railway Station is on the Ahmedabad-Dholka rail route. The station is located to the south-west of Ahmedabad Junction Railway Station. Dholka Railway Station is to the south-east of Bavla. Savatthi Teerth is located nearby. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport is the nearest airport. Station Code: VLA Maharashtra Shahpur, located at a distance of approx. 70 km from Mumbai. Beautiful Temple located on a small hill with very good facility of accommodation. Talegaon, located on old Mumbai Pune Highway has a beautiful location with pleasant breezy atmosphere as it is on a hill. Rajasthan Dilwada Temples, complex of white marble Jain temples on Mount Abu, Rajasthan. Ranakpur Temples, extensive complex of white marble Jain temples in Ranakpur, Rajasthan. Nakoda Parshvanâtha Jain temple is a holy place of the Jains near Barmer, Rajasthan Shri Mahavirji/Chandanpur, in Sawai Madhopur district in Rajasthan, India has a 78 cm high copper-colored idol of Mahavira in the Padmasana posture. About 175 km away from Jaipur, it is the most visited temple in Rajasthan. Tijara/Dehra, Atisaya-kshetra, in Alwar district in Rajasthan, India, where the principal Tirthankara is Bhagwan Chandraprabha, is about 110 km away from Delhi. Golden Temple, the first Jain Temple in India to be covered by gold.Falna,Rajasthan Shri Mahavir Swami Jain temple in Osiya is one of the largest worshipped Jain temple in western India. It is believed and said that Sachhiyay mata was devoted in the Bhakti of Mahavir Swami so much that she decided to build a temple for Mahavir Swami. Central India Bawangaja, a complex of Jain temples and monumental statues in Barwani District, Madhya Pradesh. Gwalior's fort is home to dozens of Jain rock-cut sculptures. Sonagiri, about 60 km from Gwalior, has scores of temples on little hills. Bajrangadh, Atisaya-kshetra in Guna district in Madhya Pradesh, India A "Pujari" cleaning an Idol at the Ranakpur Jain temple. The cloth over his face is to prevent spittle or bacteria from landing on holy images, books, or statues of Tirthankaras. Kundalpur, Siddha-kshetra with 63 temples, is famous for a beautiful statue of Bade Baba in Damoh district in Madhya Pradesh, India Nageshwar Parshavanâtha Tirtha Near Ratlam MadhyaPradesh has a very big idol of Tirthankara Parshavanath. Mohankheda Tirtha Near Jhabua (Madhya Pradesh) is very famous. It is the Swargarohan Place of Rajenedrasuri Maharaj. Rajgir Jain Temple has a ancient history from period of Ramayana & Buddha Southern India Karnataka Shravanabelagola, a monumental statue of Saint Gomateshwar in Hassan District, Karnataka. Moodabidri, Thousand Pillars Temple (saavira kamba basadi) Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka. Karkala, 1.Hiriyangadi Basadi 2.Chathurmukha Basadi 3.Padmavathi Kere Basadi in Udupi district, Karnataka. The famous single stone 42-feet (13 m) statue Gomateshwara (Lord Bahubali) is located about 1 km from the center of the town and is the second tallest in Karnataka . Vaaranga - This is an important Jain centre. The kere basadi is located in midst of a lake. There are many other basadis too. Venur, a 35-feet Gomateshwara in Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka. Sargur in Mysore district Kerala Anantnath Swami Temple (also known as the Puliyarmala Jain Temple} in Puliyarmala, outside of Kalpetta in Wayanad district, Kerala. [Andhra Pradesh] Kulpak Teerth (Kolanpaka Village, Nalgonda District, Andhra Pradesh Hrinmkar Teerth (Opp Nagarjuna University, on Highway ov Vijaywad-Guntur, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh Tamil Nadu Kallapuliyur(very old Jain Temple) Gingee TK, Villuppuram District,Tamil nadu Adambakkam, Chennai Dt. (New) Agalur, Vizhupuram Dt. (Old) Alagramam, Vizhupuram Dt. (Old) Arani, Thiruvannamalai Dt. (Old) Arpaakkam, Kanchipuram Dt. (Old) Ayalavadi, Thiruvannamalai Dt. (New) Cheyyar, Thiruvannamalai Dt. (New) Deepangudi, Nagapatinam Dt. (Old) Easaakolathur, Thiruvannamalai Dt. (Old) Erumbur, Thiruvannamalai Dt.(Old) George Town, Chennai Dt. (New) Kannalam, Thiruvannamalai Dt. (Old) Karanthai, Kanchipuram Dt. (Old) Kolathur, Chennai Dt. (New) Kumbakonam, Thanjavur Dt. (Old) Mannargudi, Nagapatinam Dt. (Old) Melmalayanur, Villupuram Dt. (Old) Mettu Street, Kanchipuram (New) Mudalur, Thiruvannamalai Dt(Old) Nallur, Thiruvannamalai Dt(Old) Nanganallur, Chennai Dt. (New) Peravoor, Vizhupuram Dt. (Old) Perani, Vizhupuram Dt. (Old) Perumandur, Vizhupuram Dt. (Old) Ponnur Malai, Thiruvannamalai Dt. (Old) Puzhal, Chennai Dt. (New) Renderipet, Thiruvannamalai Dt. (New) Sathuvachari, Vellore Dt. (New) Sevur, Vellore Dt. (Old) Sithamur, Vizhupuram Dt. (Old) Somaasipadi, Thiruvannamalai (New) Thirunarunkundram, Vizhupuram Dt. (Old) Thiruparuthikundram, Kanchipuram Dt. (Old) Thirupanamoor, Kanchipuram Dt. (Old) Thachambadi, Thiruvannamalai Dt. (Old) Thatchur, Thiruvannamalai Dt. (Old) Thazanur, Thiruvannamalai Dt. (Old) Thirumalai, Thiruvannamalai Dt. (Old) Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai Dt. (New) Thondur, Vizhupuram Dt. (Old) Tindivanam, Villupuram Dt (New) Valathi/Valathy, Vizhupuram Dt. (Old) Vandavasi, Thiruvannamalai Dt. (Old) Veedur, Vizhupuram Dt. (Old) Veeranamur, Vizhupuram Dt. (Old) Vellimedupettai, Vizhupuram Dt. (Old) Venbakkam, Kanchipuram Dt. (Old) Vizhukkam, Vizhupuram Dt. (Old) Jain Temples outside India There are several Jain derasar (also known as jinalaya) established in various cities outside of India: UK and Europe The Oshwal Centre located in Potters Bar, UK. The temple is surrounded by landscaped gardens, statues of the 24 Tirthankara, and 54 Otla representing the villages in India that the Visa Oshwal community originated from. The Jain temple in Leicester (UK) The Jain temples at Harrow and at Kenton (UK) Jain Temple in Wilrijk, Belgium. US The Siddhachalam temple is located in New Jersey, USA. Twenty Jain temples in the USA: at Houston (Texas), Cincinnati (Ohio), Milpitas (California), Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), Pittsburgh(Pennsylvania), Essex falls ( New Jersey), Silver Spring (Washington DC), Bartlett (Chicago), Elmhurst, Queens (New York) etc. Jain Temple in Detroit http://www.jain-temple.org/ Asia The Jain temple in Kobe (Japan) Indian Subcontinent The Jain temple in Kathmandu (Nepal) Africa The Oshwal Mahajanwadi located in Nairobi, Kenya. The temple houses statues of 9 of the 24 Tirthankara.