Jain temples are famous worldwide due to their excellent art of sculpture. These temples are found at various places of India.
Jain Temples of Bihar: Rajgirha in Bihar is a very famous pilgrimate for Jains. There are five main hills in Rajgruha which contain various Jain temples. The names of these hills are Vipulachal, Udaygiri, Ratnagiri, Bhramangiri and Vaibhavgiri.
Sammet Shikarji: The pilgrimage called ‘Sammet Shikarji’ lies near Madhuban forests in Jharkhand. It holds a very special importance for Jains because 20 Tirthankaras including Aadinath Bhagwan and Bhagwan Mahavir attained moksha (salvation) here. Famous temples like that of Abhinandannathji and Parshwanathji are located at Sammet Shikhaiji.
Jain Temples of Gujarat: In Gujarat, Jain temple at Palitana and Shankhesh war temple at Panchasara are among the famous ones.
Delwara Temples: Jain temples at Delwara in Mount Abu and Ranakpur in Rajasthan are excellent examples of construction, stone carving, artistic skill and sculpture. ‘Vimal Vasahi’ and ‘Luna Vasahi’ temples were constructed under the patronage of ministers Vimal Shah and Vastupal respectively. These temples are constructed with white marbles. They are famous in India as well as world because of their attractive artistic work’of sculpture. These temples are wonderful and memorable gifts of Jain religion to the Indian culture.
