The country of India is known for its religious faith where people of many religions live together. One of these religions is Jainism, which is one of the oldest religions in the world. Jainism has its own distinct culture and identity. The followers of this religion have built many grand artistic temples in every corner of India, for which lakhs of devotees reach here every year. These temples are a symbol of religious faith for the Jain followers, while there are beautiful architecture and grandeur buildings for the tourists. Today in this episode we are going to tell you about some famous Jain temples of the country which are known for their art and beauty. Let's know about them...

Shri Sammedshikharji, Jharkhand
Shree Digambar Jain Siddha Kshetra Shree Sammedshikharji is located at a place called Madhuvan in the Girdih district of Jharkhand state. This area holds special importance for the followers of Jainism and is the most famous Jain religious place in the country. Sammedshikharji is the land of eternal nirvana. Many Jain sages attained Nirvana here. It is said that about 20 Tirthankaras also got salvation. Along with temples, museums, and Dharamshala are built on the mountain. There are many dharamshalas and places of interest on both sides of the road at the foothills. Madhya Lok Shodh Sansthan, Digambar Jain Chowpada Kund Temple, Shri Triyog Ashram, Sammedachal Parshva Temple, Shwetambar Museum, Parshwanath Temple and Ashram, Shwetambar Temple-Bhoomi, Dharma Mangal Vidyapeeth, Terapanthi Kothi, Bees Panthi Kothi, Kalyan Niketan Ashram, on this area. Mataji's Timanjila Temple, Chandrasagar Temple, Aninda Parshwanath Temple, Bahubali Temple, Nandishwar Temple, Tinlok Temple, Tees Chaubisi Temple, and other temples are worth visiting. Traveling from Madhuvan to the mountain on foot is considered important from a religious point of view. Travelers come here throughout the year.

Dilwara Temple, Rajasthan
The magnificently built Dilwara Temple was built in the 12th century. The fine and beautiful carvings done in marble here are very well preserved even today. Located in the Aravalli range of Rajasthan, the 5 temples here are dedicated to different Tirthankaras, and each temple includes images of Jain sages, beautifully carved pillars, and sculptures of 360 Jain Tirthankaras. This temple complex is considered by many to be the most beautiful Jain temple in the world. All 5 temples here are different from each other, each named after a village in Rajasthan. These five temples are Vimal Vasahi Temple, Luna Vasahi Temple, Pithalahar Temple, Khartar Vasahi Temple, and Shri Mahaveer Swami Temple.

Gomateshwara Temple, Karnataka
Gomateshwara Temple is one of the oldest Jain temples in India located at Shravanabelagola in the Hassan district of Karnataka. The Gomateshwara Temple is also known as Shravanabelagola Temple or Bahubali Temple. The main deity in the temple is a 17-meter-high statue of the first Jain Tirthankara, which is the largest monolithic statue in the world. The Gomateshwara Temple was built in the 10th century by Chamundaraya, a general of King Rajamalla of the Ganga dynasty. Based on the statue, it is believed that the inscriptions are written in Tamil and Kannada. Mahamastakabhisheka is the major festival celebrated once in 12 years at Gomateshwara Temple, where the idol is bathed with milk, saffron, ghee, and curd. During this, a huge crowd of Jain followers and tourists can be seen.

Palitana Temple, Gujarat
This temple is situated in Shatrunjaya mountain of Bhavnagar district of Gujarat. Considered one of the holiest Jain complexes, Palitana has more than 3,000 temples that are beautifully carved. The temple, which began construction in the 11th century, took several generations to complete and is a revered pilgrimage site in Jainism. There are more than 3,800 steps in this temple, which are difficult to climb, but due to these, there is no decrease in the number of thousands of devotees coming here every year.

Mirpur Jain Temple, Rajasthan
The discussion of the beauty of Mirpur Jain Temple located in Mirpur of Sirohi district of Rajasthan is far and wide. It is considered to be the oldest temple made of marble. It was built in the 9th century. It is said that this temple is 1100 years old. This temple is also dedicated to Lord Parshwanath. You can guess the beauty of this temple from the fact that it has also been mentioned in the World and Encyclopedia of Art.

Dronagiri, Madhya Pradesh
Shri Digambar Jain Siddha Kshetra located in village Sengpa of Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh Dronagiri is considered one of the major Jain pilgrimages in India. The importance of this Siddha Kshetra can be gauged from the fact that many sages attained Nirvana. It is also called the Small Sammed peak. There are 35 temples and 3 caves on the mountain here. There are 3 temples built side by side at the foot of the mountain. Along with the temples, Chaubisi Temple, Ganesh Varni Swadhyay Temple, and Jain Pilgrimage Management Training Institute have also been built on the foothills. There are 232 stairs made to go from the foothills to the mountain. All the temples located on the mountain have serial numbers. This area is on the banks of the river and presents a view like a hill station. Dronagiri is 103 km from Damoh. It is 50 KM from Chhatarpur, 202 KM from Jhansi, 110 KM from Sagar, and 147 KM from Kundalpur.

Puliyarmala Jain Temple, Kerala
Puliyarmala Jain Temple, located in the Wayanad district of Kerala, is one of the most popular Jain temples in India, which serves as a major pilgrimage site for Jain followers. Puliyarmala Jain Temple is dedicated to Anantanatha Swami who was a Tirthankara and hence the temple is also known as "Anantanatha Swami Temple". Puliyarmala Jain Temple is one of the oldest Jain temples in Kerala, built in the 13th century. And it depicts the mastery of Jain architecture, with beautiful carvings on the temple doors and stupa, while the interior of the temple is marked by peaceful and smooth.

Songiri Temple, Madhya Pradesh
Songiri Temple situated between Gwalior and Jhansi is famous not only in the country but also in the whole world. Songiri Temple is also known as 'The Golden Peak'. Is. There are 77 small Jain temples on the hills near this temple. Songiri Temple is considered one of the primary pilgrimage centers for Jain followers. It is believed that this was the place where fifteen lakh followers together attained salvation. There is an 11 feet tall idol of Lord Chandraprabhu in this temple.