All India Jain Temples and Tourist Places

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

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of Lord Vrihsabhadev is at "Panchayat Mandir'. This is a famous miraculous statue.
There are two Dharmashala here. 140. BUHARI BAND :(64 kms from Jabalpur, Atishaya kshetra)
Lord Shanthinatha statue of 13 3/4 feet tall in Kayotsarga was in an open area for a long time for which a new temple has been constructed which is famous for miracles. 13 statues have been recovered after excavation.
There is a Dharmashala here. 141. GYASPUR :(38 kms form Vidisha on the way to Sagar)
In the southern part of this town there is ‘Mala devi Mandir' on a hillock and to the north of it there is a temple called “Vajramutt”. Both are jain temples and example of beautiful art.
There is a Dharmashala in the town. 142. VIDISHA : (38 kms from Gyaspur, Dist. Hq.)
The government museum here houses good collection of jain statues belonging to 9th and 10th Century A.D.
Sait Lakshmichandraji Dharmashala with a temple has many statues.
Dharmashala : Jain Dharmashala, Agarwal Dharmashala Trust, Madhav Ganj, Vididsha. 143. UDAIGIRI ( 6kms on the outskirts of Vidisha)
Vidisha (Udaigiri) has number of cave temples scooped during 6th to 10th Century A.D. Cave No. 1 and 30 are jain cave temples. Cave No.1 has the statue of Lord Suparswanatha. The other cave temples are dedicated to Vaishnava and Shaiva cult. Most of the cave temples belong to Gupta period.
The world famous SANCHI STUPA is about 8 kms from here. 144. BHOPAL : (Capital city of M.P. 741 kms from Delhi)
Bhopal is an ancient cultural centre. Many jain temples are here in the city. 145. PATHARI (80 kms from Vidisha)
The 'Gadarmal mandir' and 'Vanmandir' are the two ancient temples here belonging to 8th and 9th century A.D. There are many statues and temples here in mutiliated condition.
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