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PANIPAT :
Even though this place is famous for wars between Mugals and Britishers, it had been equally known for Jain temples , educational institutions, jain dispensaries, and social services by the followers of Jain religion. Even today a large numbers of Jains are residing here.
SONIPAT:
Its ancient name was either "Swarnapath" or "Swarnaprastha ". Even today also it is famous for goldsmiths workmenship. Here there are many ancient and modern temples, and Stanaks .Jain population is in good number. This place is also well known for creation and preservation of Jain manuscripts. The copies and the manuscripts of the work of the famous great poet Raighu were done here.
RANILA:
In the last few years, during the excavation work, few Jain ancient idols were found from this place. This shows that in the past, this place must have been a very big place for Jain activities .In recent years a very big Jain Temples is constructed by by the Jain community over here. Educational and social service centres are also established by jains, which are working and are conducted with good reputation.
GANNOR :
As such this place situated on the main Karnal G.T. highway road, and is famous for agricultural products. From the ancient time Jain temples and educational centres were here. But at present there is only one well decorated jain temple and an educational centre is working. It is named as "GUPTIDHAM"
FARIDABAD:
This is a newly developed industrial city. Here many temples and stanaks have been constructed by Jain community. They have also built educational institutes and social service centres.
On the whole we find that jain community people are there in cities and in villages of the present Hariyana state. Small and big Jain Bhavans are also constructed here. Jain religion is well spread over the state.
Original in Hindi by: Dr. Ranjana Jain. Engaged in research work in the field of Prakrit Literature.
Translated in English by :
Jashvant Shah
( Vapi).
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