All India Jain Temples and Tourist Places

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

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Dharmashala : Digambar Jain Bis Panthi Nagori , Panchayat, Ajmeer, Bilwara dist. 91. PUSHKAR located near Ajmer is a famous Hindu pilgrimage. 92. UDAIPUR :(112 kms from Chittaurgarh)
An enchanting beautiful city known as city of Sunrise and Venice o the East. It has many beautiful palaces and lakes. The city was establishe by Maharana Udaisingh in 17th Century.
There are about 13 Digambar temples in this city. Parshwanath Digambar Jain Boarding (Dharmashala) and a temple is there in Dhan ki-mandi. Adinatha temple in city has beautiful depiction of Samme Sikharji.
There are about 16 Swethambar temples in the city. Swethamba Dharmashala is situated near Hathipol.
Dharmashala : (1) Shambavanatha Digambar Jain Dharmashala
(2) Digambar Jain Mahavir Dharmashala (Bhavan) No. 23, Sarv Rithu Vilas, Udaipur.
The places of interest in Udaipur are (1) City Palace : contain painting connected to Maharana Pratap, his warrior dresses, his sword and so many others. (2) Jagadish temple : Temple of Lord Vishni (3) Fathesagar, beautiful lake (4) Saheli-ki-bari consisting of beautifu fountains. 93. NATHADWAR (Srinathaji) is a very famous vaishnavite Hindi piligrimage thronged by thousands of devotees throughout the year. 94. RANAKPUR :(96 kms from Udaipur)
The Chaturmukh Mandir is ancient and treasure of art. The maii deity is Lord Adinatha, four statues facing the four direction henci called chaturmukh. The mandir belongs to Swethambar sect. This temple was constructed by Dharma Shah in 1439 during the reign of Maharan: Kumbha. The pillars, ceilings are having beautiful marble carvings.
Dharmashala is here for stay. 95. KUMBHARIA : ( 24kms from Abu road, 3 kms from Ambaji There are five beautiful jain temples belonging to Swethambar sect. (1) Shanthinath Mandir (2) Sri Parshwanatha Mandir (3) Sri Mahaveera Mandir
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