All India Jain Temples and Tourist Places

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

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Dharmashala : Sri Digambar Jain Siddakshetra, Sonagiri Samrakshan Samiti, Sonagiri post, Dathiya district, Madhya Pradesh.
On the day of Holi congregation of devotees will take place here. 114. PANIHAR - BARAI:(22kms from Gwalior on Gwalior - Shivpuri road)
Panihar is situated on the left hand side of the road and Barai is situated on the right hand side of the road. Here number of statues are in a deteriorating state. 115. KHANIYA DHANA :(102 kms from Shivapuri)
There are two ancient temples here. Many mutilated statues of 12th - 14th Century A.D. are there. 116. GOLAKOT:(11 kms from Khaniya Dhana)
On the hillock over here there is a temple which houses 119 statues. 117. PACHRAI: (18 kms from Khaniya Dhana)
There are 28 temples here. Bhagawan Shanthinatha mandir is the main temple here and the Shitalnatha statue is of 13feet height. 118. BAJARNGARH : (7 kms from Guna on Indore Gwalior Road, Atishaya Keshetra)
There are two temples, one being dedicated to Lord Shanthinatha with 1442 feet tall statue installed in 12th Century A.D.
Dharmashala : Sri Shanthinatha Digambar Jain Dharmashala Bajarngarh.Guna city is having a jain dharmashala. 119. SANCHI : ( 40 kms from Bhopal)
Sanchi is the site of the most extensive Buddhist remains extant in India. Its stupas are among the oldest buildings in India. The most striking features of the Stupas are the gate which face the four cardinal points. This monument has been declared as "World Heritage Monument". 120. THUWON:(45kms from Guna is Ashokanagar and 68 kms from there is Thuwon).
Twenty five temples are here. No. 15 temple has 25 feet tall statue of Lord Adinatha in Khadgasan. This statue is famous for miracles. Temple No.1 has Lord Parshwanatha ( 15feet tall), No.5 has Lord Shanthinatha (16 feet tall), temple No. 6 has Lord Adinatha (10 feet tall), No. 10 has Parshwanatha (15 feet), No. 14 has Ajithnatha (15 feet tall) and No. 25 has Adinatha (16 feet tall). There is a Dharamashala here.
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