All India Jain Temples and Tourist Places

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

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(2) Sri Shanthinath Digambar Jain Vachanalay and Dharmashala, Diwan Road, Jaipur.
The other important places here are (1) Hawa Mahal (2) City Palace : the descendant of kings live at one portion of the palace even today. The palace has many architects, carpets, manuscripts, jewellery, armoury etc. (3) Amber fort over the hillock has beautiful “Sish Mahal'. 70. CHOOLAGIRI : (5 kms east of Jaipur)
This kshetra came into existence in the year 1964, with the inspiration of Acharya Deshabhushana on 400 feet high hillock. The main deity is Bhagawan Parshwanatha and the height of the statue is 71/2 feet. Statue of Lord Mahavira which is 22 feet tall has also been installed. 71. CHAVLESHWAR ( 45 kms from Bhilwara)
A temple is situated over the hillock, the main deiy is Lord Parshwanatha. 72. NAGAPHANI PARSHWANATHA : ( 50 kms from Keshariyaji, Athishay Kshetra)
Temple is over a small hillock here, the deity is Lord Parshwanatha. Many miracles are attributed to this Lord. There is a Dharmashala. Mela is held every year in Ashada Poornima. 73. BIKANER ( 583 kms from Delhi)
This is located in the middle of Thar desert. The temple here belongs to 16th century which is beautifully carved and is attributed to Bhagawan Parshwanatha. 74. JODHPUR : (604 kms from Delhi)
This is another city located in Thar Desert. There are many temples here belonging to Swethambar sect. Dharmashala : Digambar Jain Dharmashala, Near railway station, Jodhpur. 75. BHARATPUR:(60 kms from Agra)
Bharatpur palace houses a large number of exhibits dating back to 15th century.
Bharatpur is more famous for 'Ghana National Park' which has the largest concentration and variety of bird life in whole of Asia. 76. RANATHAMBORE NATIONAL PARK : ( 14 km from Sawaimadhopur, 180 kms to Jaipur)
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