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India
is imparted with the blessings of the miscellaneous religious
faiths. Jainism is one of them; Jain Tirthankars religious
preachers increase the message of peace, non violence, love and
illumination all over the world. The core of this great religion
and its preaching is evident in the cave temples, in the studied
molded stones and in the many illustrated manuscripts. It is
this teaching that has attracted and molded the sentiments of
millions of people across the nation as well as the world.
Thousands of devotees visit India from all over the world to
look for blessing and also to marvel at the great Jain
architectural magnificence. Nestling across the Indian
sub-continent, these Jain pilgrimage sites are the best
destination options for tourists and pilgrims.
The Jain temples of north India situated within the Jaisalmer
Fort walls are among the most beautiful tourist attractions of
Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India. Constructed in the fashion of the
Dilwara temples, the Jaisalmer Jain temples are devoted
to Rikhabdevji and Sambhavnathji. The
Ashtapadhi Jain temple is also significance visiting.
Jaisalmer Jain temples date back to the 12th century and are
enjoyable spiritual havens elegantly carved in yellow sandstone
that doorway you into a state of great peace. In fact
Jaisalmer tours are incomplete without trips to these
attractive Jain temples. These Jain temples of Jaisalmer are
open to public from the early hours of morning till 12 noon. You
must tour the Gyan Bhandar library attached to one of
these Jain temples. The Gyan Bhandar happens to be a rich
storehouse of historical texts related to the history of this
magnificently carved Jain temple.
Famous Jain Temples in North India:
Dilwara Temples, Rajasthan:
The Jain Dilwara temples of Rajasthan India are situated
about 2½ kilometers from Mount Abu, Rajasthan's only hill
station. These temples dating back from the 11th to the 13th
century AD are world famous for their dazzling use of marble.
The five famous marble temples of Dilwara are the holy
pilgrimage of the Jainism. They are a crushing blend of simple
beauty and lovely elegance.
The marble temples have a luxurious entryway. The simplicity in
architecture verily reminds one that Jainism as a religion "optimistic
honesty and economy". The temples reside amidst exciting
environment of mango trees and wooded hills. A high wall,
sparkling luminous in the sunlight, shrouds the temple complex.
Palitana Temples, Rajasthan:
Along with all the Jain temples, Palitana temples are
measured to be the most sacred. Situated on Shetrunjaya hills
there are 863 temples, elegantly carved in marble. No one is
allowed to sleep overnight including the cleric, because the
temple city has been built as an abode for the Gods.
The town is measured by many Jains to be more important than the
temple covered hills of Bihar, Gwalior, Mt Abu and Girnar.
Palitana was the capital of a generous state of the Gohil
Rajput clan. Palitana temple is also one of the
greatest tourist attractions in Gujarat for foreign tourists.
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