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Their Temples and Sacred Places : 89 (abhişeka) of Mahāvīra, an offering of alms to a naked Digambara monk, the glory of truth, etc. In the choir, there are three human size statues of Tirthankara in white and in black marble. On the first floor, three other statues are reflecting back ad infinitum in mirrors set on each side. This temple merits a special visit for its "art-deco" style, something very exceptional for a Jain sanctuary,
Khajuraho, in the Eastern group of temples, three Jain ones, of the xh-xilh centuries, dedicated respectively to Ādinātha, śānti, Pārsva, and six others in various states of preservation. That of Pārśva is the most decorated of all Jain temples but without the erotic scenes of the Hindu ones at its side. That of śānti was built with remains of ancient Jain sanctuaries. Inside, there is an 11 feet high statue of Sānti. A small museum can be visited close by. There is also a "dharmaśālā”.
Makshi, near a lake, a beautiful temple with a statue of Pārsva, miraculously preserved of its destruction from Mahmud of Ghazni, and a "dharmaśāla",
Muktagiri, atop the hill, 32 Jain temples of the XVh century and 2 at the bottom.
Nainagiri also called Resandgiri, 35 beautiful Jain temples on the hill, with a panoramic one dedicated to Pārsva, and numerous in the valley with one of them standing in the middle of a lake,
Papora, a centre of pilgrimage with 80 old Jain temples. Amongst them a lovely ancient (XII“ century) temple, recently restored, with fine sculptures, and nearby, in the fortress, numerous temple dating from the XIIch to the XX centuries and a “dharmaśālā",
Sonagiri, near Datiya, 80 Jain sanctuaries on this hill constituting a Jain city of temples with a statue 12 feet high of Candraprabha (the 8th Tirthankara). Like Dronagiri, Maheshwar, Muktagiri, Nainagiri,
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| SR No. | 001794 |
| Book Title | Jains Today in World |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Pirre Paul AMIEL |
| Publisher | Parshwanath Vidyapith |
| Publication Year | 2008 |
| Total Pages | 360 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English, History, Religion, E000, & E005 |
| File Size | 24 MB |