Jain Spirit 2005 12 No24

SR No.: 529004
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jain Spirit UK
Publisher: UK Young Jains
Publication Year: 2005
Total Pages: 102
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, UK_Jain Spirit, & UK
File Size: 21 MB

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TRAVEL
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
THE MHOLE PACKAGE
well in advance and often need to be. The application forms for the reservations are available at the website www.jainheritage centres.com
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Shravanabelagola, a small town, administered by the village municipality has gained the luster of a semi urban civilization by virtue of itself being a pilgrim place for the Jains and a tourist destination. It is well equipped with good accommodation facilities with as many as 28 guest houses to accommodate around 2000 visitors per day.
There will also be some temporary cottages in Kambadahalli, 18km away from Shravanabelagola, to accommodate visitors. There is also information on this at the above address.
Jain Spirit is working in conjunction with Indus, Soul of India Tours who are offering a comprehensive, professional and all inclusive tour of all the places of interest over a 15 day period, with a focus of the Mahamastakhabhishekha. See advertisement opposite for details. >
In addition to this most of houses at Shravanabelagola the surrounding villages are usually available for rent during the event. The prices of the houses will depend on the facilities.
The Karnataka Government is providing temporary accommodation near to the site specifically for pilgrims and visitors staying for the festival. The committee plans to have five types of cottages being classified into A, B, C, D & E. All the cottages would be built of zinc sheets and coir matt flooring. The first three types would be having attached bath and toilet facilities and the other two being dormitories.
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Apart from this, tourists who wish to have a comfortable place to stay can opt for well equipped rooms at the district centre Hassan and make the journey to Shravanabelagola.
There will also be tours conducted by:
The different price ranges and the dimensions of the cottages are as below.
Nitin is a software professional based at Mysore. He is the webmaster and chief coordinator www.jainheritagecentres.com. Further details regarding accommodation and all options mentioned above will also be available at this website.
India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) For more information visit www.theashokgroup.com
All types of cottages can be reserved
Details
Cost per day (in As)
Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) with Hassan, Bangalore and Mysore as the starting points. Their website is at http://kstdc.nic.in/
A room and a hall each of 12x14 feet, 4 beds with fan, chair and table.
500/
A room and a hall each of 10x12 feet, 3 beds with fan, chair and table.
350/
Details of current and subsequent Jain centres and tourist attractions of south India with maps will be made available at the website www.jainheritagecentres.com www.mahamasthakabhisheka.com www.shravanabelagola.com.
A room of 10x10 feet and a hall of 10x6 feet, 2 beds.
150/
WWW.JAINSPIRIT.COM
A room of 10x10 feet.
50/
For people coming in groups and tourist buses, a large hall of 40x60 feet (for approximately 50 people)
300/
www.jainelibra com
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