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Itinerary of Samet Shikhar Yatra between September 30, 1998, to October 14, 1998 September 30
October 8 Departure from New York (JFK) or Chicage (ORD) on Air India flight #112 to Day trip to... Delhi. Alternative arrangements are available.
Rajgiri: Rajgiri is nestled atop five hills, Ratnagiri, Udaygiri, Suvamgiri, October 1
Vaibhavgiri and Rajgiri. Each of these five hills is virtually filled with places of Arrive in Delhi at 10:40pm. Transfer from airport to hotel for overnight stay
worship, meditation and penance. The cluster of holy spots makes Rajgiri in Delhi
one of the most sacred and revered pilgrim centres in India for Jains. The
20th Tirthankara Munisuvrat Swami is known to have preached and October 2
attained inner peace here. 10:15AM depart from Delhi on Indian Airlines flight #809 arriving in Patna at 11:40am. Upon arrival you will be transferred by bus to Veerayatan.
October 9
Proceed by coach to Samet Shikhar; overnight stay at Samet Shikhar. October 3-5 Stay in Veerayatan,
October 10
Pilgrimage to Samet Shikharji, with a stop at Rujubaluka River. October 6
Samet Shikhar: Jains consider Samet Shikhar as their most sacred place of Day trips to...
pilgrimage and hold a lifelong dream of at least once in their life being Nalando: Nalanda University was founded in 5th century B.C. and was the
there. Samet Shikhar is where 20 Tirthankaras of the Vartman Chauvisi world's great university until it was sacked by Afghans in the 12th century.
attained Nirvana. There are beautiful temples and Charanas (representing The remains are extensive and include Great Stupa, with steps, terraces and
the footprints of Tirthankaras). Early morning we will climb the mountain new intact stupas around it. There is archaeological museum of artifacts
and reach Parsnath Prabhu's temple by mid afternoon. Return to the found on the site.
dharmasala by late evening for the night and next morning we will visit Pavapuri: The teerth is situated in the midst of a lake and is the sacred spot
other places of interest in Shikharji. of the emancipation of Mahavir Swami. In the water temple, we have foot
October 11 steps of Mahavir Bhagwan, Black in complexion and 18 cm in size. This spot is the land of the last sermon and emancipation of Mahavir Swami. It is also
Departure from Samet Shikhar to Parasnath railway station by bus & then believed that the first preaching of Mahavir took place here. A feeling of
by overnight train ride to Calcutta. sacredness can therefore be experienced in the atmosphere.
October 12 ► Gunyaji: Gautamswami attained kevalgnan at this place.
Full day in Calcutta, visit to Jain Temples in Calcutta. Afternoon free for Kundalpur: This is the birthplace of the three gandharvas of Mahavir Prabhu, shopping. Overnight stay in Calcutta. Indrabhuti, Egnibhuti and Vayubhuti. The Gautaumswami's Charan Paduka
October 13 is also located here.
Departures from Calcutta to either Bombay or Delhi. October 7
October 14 Day trip to...
Depart from Bombay or Delhi on Air India for return trip to New York or Bodhgaya: In Boghgaya Buddhha attained enlightenment. Boghgaya is an
Chicago. archaeological site and the most important pilgrimage site for Buddhists. The focal point is Mahabodhi Temple. The Banyan tree growing here is said
JAINA Executive Committee members will lead the delegation. We are to be a direct descendant of the original tree under which Buddha sat,
expecting 100 or more yatris to participate. Already 30 yatris have indicated meditated and achieved enlightenment.
that they would like to join, so please contact us soon. The people listed below can send you a brochure with the complete itinerary and other details.
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Total Cost (air & land)
SAMET SHIKAR YATRA FORM | Passenger Name (Last, first name)
From New York:
51,550 per adult $1,260 per child (11 & under)
From Chicago:
$1,585 per adult $1,290 per child
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Non-refundable deposit of $225 per person due by July 15, 1998, payable to JAINA. Balance due in full by September 7 1998, payable to travel agent (Jaya Travel).
Cost includes
a. All air transportation as specified in above itinerary. b. All bus & train transporation in India as per above itinerary. c. Hotel stay in Delhi & Calcutta as per above itinerary
Cost does not include
a. Items of personal nature such as laundry, tips, telephone etc. b. Visa and Passport charges. (Valid passport and visa is
passenger's responsibility). c. Travel accident & luggage insurance.
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