All India Jain Temples and Tourist Places

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

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associated with great saint Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa who
lived here. (9) Metro Railway : This is the first tubetrain in India which runs
underground from Tollyganj to a distance nearly 20 kms. (10) Shanthiniketan :(160 kms from Howrah) is the “ Abode of peace”
where Rabindranath Tagore, the great poet of India, founded the Vishwa-Bharathi University.
Dharmashala : Digambar Jain Bhavan 10A, Chittapur Chouk, Kolkata - 7. 50. SUNDARBAN NATIONAL PARK : (105 kms to Kolkata)
"Sunderban” means beautiful forest, comprises the outer portion of the Ganges - Brahmaputra delta. The reserve consists of mangrove swamp. The Bengal Tigers are well preserved. Other animals are chital, wild boar, rhesus macaque etc.
ASSAM AND NORTH EASTERN STATES :
This is a hilly region and famous for the Tea plantations and oil refineries. 51. GUWAHATI : (Capital City of Assam, 1150 kms from Kolkata)
On the banks of the Brahmaputra and ringed on the other side by hills is Guwahati. Guwahati is also a window to the wide spectrum of ethnic tribal cultures, flora and fauna. Two Jain digambar temples are here. 52. KAZIRANGA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY (217 kms from Guwahati) has the maximum number of one-horned rhinos. 53. SHILLONG ( 100 kms from Guwahati Capital of Meghalaya)
It is a picturesque hill station. 54. IMPHAL : (Capital of Manipur , 215 kms to Dimapur) Has rich historical background and is a mirror of Manipur's rich culture of dance, drama and martial arts. 55. KOHIMA (Capital of Nagaland, 74 kms to Dimapur) A state with an exotic tribal culture. 56. AIZWAL :(180 kms to Silchar, capital of Mizoram) It is the land of Mizos and is attuned to a westernised life-styles.
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