All India Jain Temples and Tourist Places

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

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on his yatra to Himalayas by foot devotees started visiting this place. A Jain Dharamashala is here.
66. BADRINATH: (325 kms from Haridwar)
Beautiful enchanting views of Himalayas take up to Badri. This is known as the Abode of Lord Vishnu in the Himalayas and visited by thousands of Hindus every year. The Lord here is in padmasan and is believed that the statue is of Lord Adinath. Hence jain devotees take up 'Nirvan Darshan' in the early morning hours.
Near by is the place 'Astapada' where Lord Adinatha use to sit for meditation. It is said that Nabhiraja, father of Lord Adinatha took salvation at badrikashram.
Badrinath is opened for pilgrims during May to November and closed in winter. Motorable road takes the pilgrims upto the shrine.
67. MOUNT KAILASH
Mount Kailash is 19,000 feet above sea level.
Mount Kailash is the nirvanbhoomi of Lord Adinatha, the first thirthankara.
Mt. Kailash is believed to be the abode of Lord Shiva and is a Hindu pilgrimage.
Badrinath - Mt. Kailash route has been closed. Now the Kailash is located in Tibet and is under Chinese control. With permission from Chinese Govt. Group of devotees together from India will visit Mt. Kailash once in a year for which Govt. selection is sought.
RAJASTHAN :
Rajasthan brings to mind the clash of steel against steel, of valiant Rajputs and their beautiful women. The Thar Desert in the west, with its shifting sand - dunes and fertile plains in the east. Jaipur, Udaipur, Amber, Chitor, Jaisalmer and Bikaner all hallowed names in the annals of Rajasthan. It is the state of the Gazelle and the peacock. It is the land of historic battle fields, famed cities, palaces, heroes, martyres, scholars, poets, painters and sculptures.
Rajasthan is a big jaina centre of art and culture. It has many beautiful artistic marble temples and Athishaya Kshetras. The world famous
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