All India Jain Temples and Tourist Places

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

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121. CHANDHERI : ( 25 kms from Thuwon)
The place has a big temple with statues of 24 thirthankars in padmasan. The colour of the stone used for the statues of each is as described in puranas. These statues are installed during 1893 which are known for their beauty.
There is a Dharmashala. The yearly mela of this place attract many devotees.
Chanderi is surrounded by various ancient shrines. To name them, Khandar ( Near Chanderi over a hillock), Gurilagiri (7 kms from Chanderi), Amanchar (29 km from Chanderi), Bhiyadanth (14km from Chanderi) Bitala (19 km from Chanderi), Bhamoun (16 km from Chanderi). 122. PAPORA : ( 5kms from Tikamgarh, Athishaya Kshetra)
There are more than 107 temples here, which were constructed from 12th century to 20th century and this can be called as 'City of Temples'. The temple No. 42 with miraculous statue of Lord Chandraprabha is very famous. The other important temples are Chaubisi mandir, Bahubali Swamy mandir, Rathakar mandir etc.
Dharmashala is here. Annual Mela will take place in Karthika. 123. AHARJI : (24 kms from Tikamgad, Atishaya Kshetra)
The main temple here has 16 feet tall statue of Lord Shanthinatha and is very famous for miracles.
During the 12th Century a Chanderi businessman and an ardent jain follower by name Pandu Shah used to take food only after darshan of the Lord. Once he had to stay here and there was no temple here at that time. Suddenly he had darshan of a jain muni. Then alone he took the food and gave food to the muni also. After the departure of muni he was astonished to see that the white metal he was carrying got converted into pure silver. After obtaining wealth in a miraculous way he constructed this temple of Lord Shanthinatha and came to be known as Aharji.
Apart from the temple of Shanthinatha there are 6 temples and 2 manasthambas.
Many religious institutions and dharmashalas are here. 124. BANDHA : ( 40 kms from Tikamgarh on Jhansi Road, Atishaya Kshetra).
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