Jainism in Rajasthan

Ranakpur Jain Temple

Rajasthan, a state in western India, has had a close historical connection with Jainism. Southwestern Rajasthan was the main centre for Svetambara Jainism. Major Digambara centres are in the northern and eastern parts of Rajasthan. Central and Northern Rajasthan are the main centres for the Terapanth sect of Svetambara Jainism.

Major centres

Dilwara Temples

Major ancient Jain centres include:

• Soniji Ki Nasiyan (Ajmer Jain Temple)
• Khandela
• Bhinmal
• Osian, Jodhpur; Mahavira Jain temple, Osian
• Muchhal Mahavir Temple
• Nagaur
• Amer (Jaipur)
• Sanganer
• Kesariyaji Tirth, Rishabhdeo
• Shri Mahaveerji temple
• Padampura
• Lodhurva Jain temple
• Nakodaji
• Dilwara Temples, Mount Abu
• Jirawala
• Ranakpur
• Bijolia
• Nareli Jain Temple
• Pindwara
• Chittorgarh
• Bhandasar Jain Temple
• Chand Khedi
• Shree Pavapuri Tirth Dham
• Jaisalmer Fort Jain temples
• Mungathala
• Chamatkarji
• Ladnu Jain temple

Photo gallery

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  Architectural details of Kirti Stambha
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  Lodhurva Jain temple
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  Soniji Ki Nasiyan
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  Nakoda Tirth
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  Parshavantha temple, Jaisalmer Fort
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  Jain statue, Neelkanth temple, Alwar district
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  Parshvanatha Temple, Dilwara Temples
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  Shri Digamber Jain Atishya Kshetra Mandir, Sanghiji, 4000 years old temple
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  Mirpur Jain Temple
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  Rishabhdeo
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  Jain temple, Kumbhalgarh Fort
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  Shri Mahavirji

See also

• Tijara Jain Temple
• Shri Mahavirji Jain Temple

Sources

• Dr. Jagdish Chandra Jain, History of Towns of Rajasthan

External links

• Jain heritage centers -Rajasthan