Jainism in Rajasthan

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Rajasthan, a state in western India, has had a close historical connection with Jainism. Southwestern Rajasthan was the main centre for Svetambara Jainism.^{[citation needed]} 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.^{[citation needed]}

Major centres

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

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jainism in Rajasthan.

• Tijara Jain Temple
• Shri Mahavirji Jain Temple

References

Sources

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

External links

• Jain heritage centers -Rajasthan