All India Jain Temples and Tourist Places

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

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Archealogical findings have resulted in enormous amount of jain statues and architects. Most of the jain temples and statues belong to 11th and 12th century A.D. In most of the temples Thirthankara statues adorn with Yaksha and Yakshi. Apart from these the idols of God, Godesses like ten dikpals, Asta matruka etc. are found. Museum in Ujjain has a copper plate erected on it names of 64 jaina yakshis .
Madhya Pradesh is famous for art, music and literature. It is here that the immortal poet and dramatist Kalidasa wrote his famous dramas in the court of legendary Vikramaditya. It is this land which is the home of the great musician Tansen. It is here that great Chandela Kings created the spledours in art and architecture at Khajuraho.
India is known to be the centre of the world. Madhya Pradesh is the centre of India and Ujjain is the centre of Madhya Pradesh has many scholars in astronomy and mathematics.
Ashoka was the viceroy of the Mauryan empire at Ujjain, before he became emperor. Large part of Central India was ruled by Guptas during 3rd and 5th Century A.D. Harshavardhan ruled from here during 7th Century A.D. King Bhojraj ruled from here during 10th Century.
Bhopal is the capital city of Madhya Pradesh. Gwalior, Khajuraho, Sanchi, Ujjain, Indore are some important places and the state has a famous wild life sanctuary Kanha National Park. 111. SIHAUNIA:( 30 Kms from Morena, Athishaya Kshetra)
There were many temples here in olden days which were destroyed during 10th century invasions. The temple here has 16 feet tall statue of Shanthinatha. Many miracles are attributed to this statue. The statues of Lord Kunthunatha and Aranatha are also here. 112. GWALIOR:(118 kms south of Agra)
The Gwalior fort was one of the most impressive medieval strongholds of India. Rich in historic associations and architectural beauty, Gwalior abounds in objects of absorbing interest. The fort has innumerable number, as many as 1500 huge jaina statues of thirthankars in Kayotsarga and Padmasan postures. The largest statue of Adinatha carved out of rock boulder is about 57 feet tall. These statues have been grouped into five groups. These statues were carved during 15th Century A.D. by Thomar dynasty king Raja Dungarsimha and his son Kirtisimha. These statues were later mutilated by Mogul king Babur.
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