Jain

Umai Andar Cave Temple

Umai Andar, a seventh-century cave temple housing oversize bas-relief sculptures. The cave later served as a sanctuary and monastery for Jain saints who lived in the hills outside Madurai

Shri Mahavirji temple is in Rajasthan. Early known as Chandanpur, this small village became famous as a Jain religious site after an ancient idol of Mahavira was excavated from its soil several hundred years ago

Tijara Jain Temple

Tijara is a Jain temple of 8th Tirthankar Chandraprabha located in the hill town of Tijara, Rajasthan. it is a pilgrimage site of the Jains and a tourist attraction in Alwar. The ancient Jain temple dedicated to the eighth Tirthankar (great-teacher) Shri Chandraprabhu Bhagwan can be seen, with elaborate carvings and paintings, exquisite pillars and arches.

Gomateshwara, Shravanbelagola

Shravanabelagola is a city located in the Hassan district in Karnataka and is 158 km from Bangalore. The statue of Gomateshwara or Bahubali, at Shravanabelagola is one of the most important Jain pilgrim centers. It reached a peak in architectural and sculptural activity under the patronage of Gangas of Talakad. The 57 feet monolithic statue of the Bhagavan Gomateshwara Bahubali is located on the Vindyagiri. It is considered to be the world’s largest monolithic stone statue and was erected by Chamundaraya.

Palitana Temples

Palitana is a religious Jain city, Bhavnagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is located 50 km South-West of Bhavnagar city and is a major pilgrimage centre for Jains. Palitana is the place where millions and millions of Jain sadhu and muni got salvation.

Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves

Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves are partly natural and partly artificial caves of archaeological, historical and religious importance near the city of Bhubaneswar in Orissa, India. It is believed that most of these caves were carved out huge residential blocks for the Jain monks, during the reign of King Kharavela. Udayagiri meaning Sunrise Hill, has 18 caves while Khandagiri has 15 caves.

Ranakpur Jain Temple

Ranakpur is a village located in Pali district of Rajasthan widely known for its marble Jain temple, and for a much older Sun Temple which lies opposite the former. The temple, with its distinctive domes, shikhara, turrets and cupolas rises majestically from the slope of a hill. Over 1444 marble pillars, carved in exquisite detail, support the temple. The pillars are all differently carved and no two pillars are the same.

Khajuraho

khajuraho one of the most popular tourist destinations in India. Famous for its erotic sculptures Kahajuraho group of monuments has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is considered to be one of the “seven wonders” of India.