All India Jain Temples and Tourist Places

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

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186. BHATKULI : ( 16km from Amaravathi, Athishaya Kshetra)
The main deity of the temple is Lord Adinatha. The statue of Adinatha was recovered from the earth while excavating which is famous for miracles. Many pilgrims come here to fulfil their desires.
There is a Dharmashala.
ANDHRA PRADESH :
Andhra is a state in Deccan Plateau.
The earliest historical record of Andhra dates back to the time of Ashoka. Later Shathavahanas, Chalukyas and Vijayanagar kings ruled over this land. Finally passed on to the Aurangazeb's generals, the ancestor of the Nizam, Hyderabad was the biggest and most important of India's princely states until the advent of independence.
Andhra Pradesh is known as the rice granary of the country. The rice fields, river Godavari and Krishna basin have picturesque land scape. The state has a rich cultural heritage and it occupies an important position in the field of music, dance and drama.
The Telugu and Urdu languages are widely spoken. 187. HYDERABAD: (1453 km from Delhi, Capital City of A.P.)
Hyderabad was ruled by Nizam Kings. The city presents an attractive amalgamation of old world charm and the ebullience of growth and enterprise and is a Mega city, The important places here are (1) Char Minar : This is the symbol of Hyderabad and the structure consists of four minars. (2) Mecca Masjid (3) Birla Temple (4) Golconda Fort (13 kms): This fort was built by Kakatiyas who ruled from Warangal. (5) Hussain Sagar where a Budda statue has been installed (6) Salar Jung Museum; belongs to the kings which houses the valuable and beautiful artifects of the whole world.
Hyderabad is famous for pearls and Bangles.
Dharmashala : (1) Sri Mahavir Diagambar Jain Bhavan, Kesar Bagh, Agampura Road, Kamam, Hyderabad.
(2) Sri Vardhaman Shanthiniketan Jain Shrawak Sangha, Maruthi Veedhi, Near Monda Market, Secundrabad - 3. 188. TIRUPATI :( 250 km from Bangalore, 150 kms to Chennai)
This is a holy city and Vaishnava pilgrimage installed over the hill.
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