All India Jain Temples and Tourist Places

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

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This is a famous wild life sanctuary habitating tiger, sambar, chital, Nilgai, peacocks etc. 77. JAISALMER ( 330 kms Jodhpur)
Inside the fort here there are eight beautiful temples belonging to Swethambar sect. 78. LODRVA : (16 kms from Jaisalmer)
A temple here has an idol of 'Sashraphani Chintamani Parshwanatha' which is very attractive. 79. PADMAPURA: (34kms from Jaipur, Athishayakshetra)
The temple here is dedicated to Lord Padmaprabha. The darshan of Lord itself is believed to relieve the pain and mental agony. An idol of Lord Padmaprabha which is 27 feet tall is also installed.
There are two dharmashalas here.
Mela is held every year on Padmaprabha's nirvana day in Phalgun Krishna. 80. SHRI MAHAVIRJI : (140 km from Jaipur, 262 kms from Delhi, famous Athishaya Kshetra)
This is a very famous Athisahyakshetra and is visited by lakhs of people throughout the year. People visit this place to have darshan of Bhagawan Mahavira and get their wishes fulfilled.
The 314 feet height statue of Lord Mahaveera is very beautiful and in padmasan posture. This statue was recovered from the earth.
The temple is surrounded by Dharmashalas and Mahila Ashrams.
Mela takes place on Mahavira Jayanthi Day and is one of the biggest Melas held in Rajasthan. 81. CHAMATKAR JI : ( 5kms to Sawaimadhopur famous Athishay Kshetra)
The main temple here has a six inch Adinatha swamy statue made out of crystal. This statue came to light when a farmer near by was ploughing in his field during 1889. Jains and non jains come over here and get their wishes fulfilled.
The place has seven other mandirs and dharmashalas. 82. BIJOULIA :(112 kms from Chitod)
Temple here has the statue of Lord Parshwanatha. There is a Dharmashala in the town.
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