All India Jain Temples and Tourist Places

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

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Dharmashala. It has a mandir dedicated to Lord Vasupujya. (2) Terapanthi Dharmashala :
(a) Shanthinath and Mahavir Swamy Kayotsarga statues. (b) 16 feet tall Bhagawan Vasupujya in Kayotsarga posture is a
beautiful statue. (c) Mandir attributed to Lord Vasupujya, the statue is in padmasan. (d) Mandir fully ornamented with cut glass and mirror (Kanch
Mandir) houses statue of Vasupujya.. (e) Mandir dedicated to Parshwanatha in Kayotsarga posture.
Mandir walls are fully decorated with cut glass and mirror.. (f) A big park has been maintained.
Celebration will take place on nirvan day of Lord Vasupujya during Badrapad Shukla.
Champapuri is famous for bed spreads and other woven textiles. 41. GUNAVA : (3kms from Navada)
The Mandir here is dedicated to Lord Kunthunatha. Foot prints of Gautamaswamy is here, since kevalgnan of Gautama took place here. 42. KUNDALPUR:(13kms from Rajagriha is nalanda and 3 kms from Nalanda).
Tonga is available from Nalanda to reach this place. Mandir here has a padmasan statue of Bhagawan Mahaveera. It is believed that Kundalpur is the birth place of Lord Mahaveera . But as per the latest findings Vaishali is the birth place of Lord Mahaveera. 43. NALANDA :(13 kms from Rajagriha)
Was once a famous Buddhist University. It came into existence during 5th century A.D. and was a great centre of learning for about 700 years. Huien Tsang, the well known Chinese traveller, has left glowing accounts of its activities.
There is an array of monasteries and row of temples in ruined state. Near by is a museum which has an interesting collection of antiquities recovered from the site. 44. PAVAPURI : (24 kms from Rajagriha, Nirvan kshetra)
From this place Bhagawan Mahaveera attained Moksha. Every year in Karthik a big celebration will take place. (1) Jal mandir : A beautiful pond studded with Lotus flowers called
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