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JAIN PILGRIMAGE |
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The restrained austerity of the Jain way
of life has its anti-thesis in the delightful exuberance, even
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DILWARA TEMPLE, MOUNT ABU : For many
visitors, this is reason enough to visit Mt. Abu. Located within an
ancient mango grove, the Dilwara temple are profusely carved, and are
open between noon and six in the evening. During the morning, the
priests perform several ritual ceremonies that are not for public
viewing. the jains house images of their Tirthankaras (those who
impart knowledge) within the sanctums, those of Adinath and Neminath,
are elaborately carved, from door-ways and lintels to ceilings,
pillars, walls and arches. |
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PARSVANATH TEMPLE, NAKODA : Situated in a valley ringed by hills, on the
Jodhpur - Barmer highway,
the temple dedicated to the Tirthankara Parsvanath is carved in black
stone. Beside it are other Jain temples, including Shantinath with
its steep flight of stairs, as well as some ancient Hindu temple. |
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RANAKPUR : The Ranakpur temples have been
laid was a gift of the Ranas to the Jains in the 15th century.
The Chaumukha is its principal deity in the main temple with its
impressive Dimension : 29 halls spread over 40,000 sq.ft, and
consisting of 1,444 pillars, no one of which is alike in its carving. |
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Also in the valley are a polygonal sun temple, and two 14th century
Jain temples dedicated to Neminath and Parsvanath. |
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RISHABDEO TEMPLE, DHULEV : A
temple complex that is beautifully carved. 64 km from
Udaipur, it is
dedicated to Rishabdeo, while images of several other tirthankaras
are carved in panels on the walls. Built in the 15th century, the
temple has stone elephants at the entrance, and images of goddesses
flanking the main shrine. |
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SHRI MAHAVIRJI TEMPLE : located
90 km from Ranthambhor, it is believed that the spot was converted
into a pilgrimage spot following the unearthing of a statue of
Mahavira by a cowherd. The temple is a vast complex that has been
constructed with white sandstone, and has cupolas of red sandstone.
its chhatris and spires are visible from all around. The walls are
painted with religious scenes, and facing the temple is a tower where
the footsteps of Mahavira have been consecrated. |
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Hindu Pilgrimages
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Jain Pilgrimages
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Islamic Pilgrimages |
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