All India Jain Temples and Tourist Places

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

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178. JINTUR: (42 kms from Kachiguda - Manmad Lane, Athishaya Kshetra)
This was earlier known as "Jainapur". Muslim ruler Saidul Kadri invaded this town in 631 A.D. and renamed it as jintur.
Sri Neminath digambar jain Atishaya Kshetra is located in Sahyadri mountain about 3 kms from the town. A cave temple here has jain statues. Bhagawan Neminatha's black stone statue is marvellous and beautiful. Bhagawan Parshwanatha's statue is supported on a small base hence is called as 'Anthariksha Parshwanatha'.
A dharmashala is there near Sahu-ka-Mandir.
179. SHIRAD SHAHPUR: (Parbani Dist. 7 kms from Chowdi station on Khandwa -Purna Lane)
At the centre of the town Bhagawan Mallinatha Atishaykshetra is located where the main deity is Lord Mallinatha. A Statue of Lord Shanthinatha is also there.
180. ANTARIKSHA PARSHWANATHA: (Sirpur, 70 kms from Akola.)
This is one of the famous Kshetras of the Jains. The temple on the outskirts of the village, when constructed by King Sripal, the idol of Lord Parshwanatha was above the ground level. During the reign of Muslim kings the idol was shifted to underground. Inside the town there is a miraculous well over here, water of which cured leprosy of King Sripal. Even today many diseases are cured by the water of the same well.
Both Digambar and Swethambar offer pooja to the Lord and are alloted seperate timings. The black stone statue of Lord Parshwanatha is 3 feet 8 inches height. The idol is installed at the top without any support but for a slight support on the lefthand side, hence is called Anthariksha Parshwanatha.
The temple has Bhattarak thrones of Sri Devendra Kirti, Sri Virasen Swamy and Sri Vishal Kirti.
There are three big Dharmashalas here.
181. KARANJA: (32 kms from Murtizapur)
This city was once the centre for Bhattaraks. The city has three famous jain temples (1) Sri Parshwanatha Digambar Senagan Mandir, has 400 years old paintings. (2) Sri Chandranatha Swamy Kastasangha
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