All India Jain Temples and Tourist Places

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

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Following are the places connected to the Kshetra. 34. ISRI :(Located near Parasnath railway station, 152 kms from Gaya)
There are four temples in Isri. 1. Terah panthi Digambar Jain Mandir: The main deity here is Chandraprabha, where the marble statue is in padmasan and the height is 3 feet. There are many other statues of Bhagawan Mahaveera and others. 2. Bispanthi Digambar Jain Mandir: The dark blue coloured statue here is of Lord Parshwanatha.
3. Digambar Jain Parshwanatha Mandir, Udasin Ashrama : This was constructed by Pujya Ganeshprasad Varniji whose samadhi is also there. There is also a temple attributed to Lord Parshwanatha.
4. Mahaveera Digambar Jain Mandir, Mumukshu Mahila Ashram : A temple inside this Ashram has a black stone statue of Lord Parshwanatha. 35. MADHUVAN:(22 kms from Isri and 16 kms from Girdih)
Madhuvan, located at the foot of Sri Sammed Shikar provides all the facilities to the pilgrims. There are three dharmashala complexes belonging to Bispanthi, Terapanthi and Swethambar sects.
Following are the Dharmashalas and Mandirs in Madhuvan in order. There are more than 200 rooms here with all the facilities. (1) Bispanthi Dharmashala / Koti :
The Adimandir has main deity Lord Parshwanatha. The Statue is dark blue in colour and about two feet in height. (2) Parshwanatha Mandir and Madhyaloka :
A very big spacious hall has depiction of Madhyaloka. It also houses a huge padmasan statue of Lord Parshwanatha. It is of black stone and is 22 feet tall.
Outside this mandir depiction of Sammed Shikar with models of Kutas have been installed. (3) Samavasaran Mandir :
Has a model of Samvasaran in a big hall. Outside the hall, marble statue of Bahubali is erected. (4) Teesh Choubishi Mandir : Very big and huge construction inside which 30 x 24 = 720 tirthankar idols have been installed . They are in standing posture which are metallic and one foot height. (5) Terapanthi Dharmashala / Koti : There are five groups in this
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