Jain Pilgrimage

Author(s): Hastinapur Jain Shwetambar Tirth Committee
Publisher: Hastinapur Jain Shwetambar Tirth Committee

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with spacious dharamshalas which can acccmmodate at a time 2,000 persons. It is also a centre of historical and archaeological importance. Recently Ulta-Khera mound (Pl-2) was,excavated by the Excavation Branch of the Archaeological Department of the Government of India and traces of articles of great antiquity right from the dawn of humanity have come to light. Among them is also an ancient Jain image. There are remains of Mahabharat period like Pandeshwar Mahadev, Draupadi Kund and Brahma Kund Raghunathji Mahal is a place of historic importance where Raghunath Nayak and his party took shelter in the first War of Independence of 1857. This holy place is therefore not only associated with the sacred memories of the Jain Tirthankaras, but also gives a glimpse of early Indian civilization, Puranas and modern history. It attracts a number of visitors and is of special importance to. Jains for pilgrimage on Akshay Tritiya and Kartik Purnima days.