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Acharya Shree Jinprabh Suri had come to Hastinapur in Samvat 1335 with a touring 'Sangh' (religious entourage). Available references reveal that at that time the temples of Lords Shantinath, Arahnath and Mallinath were already constructed here.
In Samvat 1627 Acharya Jinchandra Suri had also arrived here. At that time four temples were already constructed here.
Right now there are huge temples of both the Shwetambar and the Digambar sects. The last renovation of the Shwetambar temple was completed in Samvat 2021 and the Digambar temple was consecrated in Samvat 1853. At the rear of the Shwetambar temple 'Parna' temple has been built which contains the splendid idols of Shreyans and Lord Rishabhdev. The former is shown making the latter perform 'parna'. Outside this very temple in a huge courtyard the 'Parna' of 'Varshi-tap' is performed. For this purpose the management committee has built a hall in a sprawling campus. This 'Parna Day' is really a big fair for Hastinapur.
Besides the charitable guest house and the dining hall there is one more temple of Lord Aadinath where the Lord had performed 'Parna'. In memory of that episode, the foot-prints of the Lord have been ceremoniously installed there. This region is enriched with prosperous sugarcane farming.
Jamboodweep' is a special feature of Hastinapur pilgrimage. Along with its dazzling white artistic creation the Kamal Mandir (Lotus Temple) is also unique in itself.
Ancient CHARAN MANDIR
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The LOTUS TEMPLE
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