Jainism in Rajasthan

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Ranakpur Jain Temple

Template:Jainism Rajasthan, a state in western India, has had a close historical connection with Jainism. Southwestern Rajasthan was the main centre for Svetambara Jainism.Template:Citation needed Major Digambara centres are in the northern and eastern parts of Rajasthan.Template:Citation needed

Major centres

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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
• Rishabhdeo
• Shri Mahaveerji temple
• Padampura
• Nakoda
• Mount Abu
• Jirawala
• Mungathala
• Ranakpur
• Bijolia
• Nareli Jain Temple
• Pindwara
• Chittorgarh
• Bhandasar Jain Temple
• Jaisalmer Fort Jain temples

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
• Nakoda Tirth
  Nakoda Tirth
• Parshavantha temple, Jaisalmer Fort
  Parshavantha temple, Jaisalmer Fort
• Jain statue, Neelkanth temple, Alwar district
  Jain statue, Neelkanth temple, Alwar district
• Parshvanatha Temple, Dilwara Temples
  Parshvanatha Temple, Dilwara Temples
• Shri Digamber Jain Atishya Kshetra Mandir, Sanghiji, 4000 years old temple
  Shri Digamber Jain Atishya Kshetra Mandir, Sanghiji, 4000 years old temple
• Mirpur Jain Temple
  Mirpur Jain Temple
• Rishabhdeo
  Rishabhdeo
• Jain temple, Kumbhalgarh Fort
  Jain temple, Kumbhalgarh Fort
• Shri Mahavirji
  Shri Mahavirji

See also

• Tijara Jain Temple
• Shri Mahavirji Jain Temple

References

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

External links

• Jain heritage centers -Rajasthan