All India Jain Temples and Tourist Places

Author(s): B C Nagraj
Publisher: ITI Jains Association, Bangalore

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once the Imperial Palace of Shahjahan. Two audience Halls with their fine pillars and beautifully inlaid walls , ceilings and other buildings within the fort are still a feast for the eye. The other buildings within the fort are Rang Mahal, Hamam, Pearl Mosque
and Museum. (2)From the fort to Fatehpuri mosque runs the Chandni Chowk, the
centre for jewellers gold and silversmiths, once renowned as the
richest street in the world. (3) Jama Masjid which commands a splendid view of the city. (4) The Humayun's Tomb: is a monument of rose coloured sandstone
inlaid with white marble. This has been declared as a World Heritage
Monument. (5) Qutub-Minar : dating from 12th century a tower of sandstone
regarded as one of the most perfect towers in the world. Near by is the famous rust-proof Iron Pillar dating back to the fourth century. A.D. The mosque here has been built by many demolished
parts of Jain temples. (6)New Delhi with its symmetrical buildings, broad tree-lined avenues
and spacious parks is a planned city. It has a circular parliament House and an imposing secretariat. The Lakshmi Narayan Temple is also
of interest (7) On the right bank of the Yamuna is a hallowed spot Rajaghat, wehre
Gandhiji was cremated after his martyrdom. (8)Santhivan where Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Sanjay Gandhi were
cremated. (9) Indira Gandhi's residence No. 1 SafdarGaj Road wehre the spot of
her martyrdom took palce. (10) Pandit Nehru Memorial Museum, Teen Murthy Bhavan (11) Bahai Upasana Mandir or Lotus Temple is a beautiful structure.
UTTAR PRADESH :
Sacred river Ganges revered as mother Godess flows throughout the state, making the delta thickly populated. Varanasi on the banks of Ganga is one of the msot ancient cities of the world. Ambition of any Hindu is to visit Varanasi. Ayodhya on the banks of Sarayu river was
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