1. Digambar Jain Temple, Muktagiri
Muktagiri, or Mendhagiri, is a Jain pilgrimage centre, located on border of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra in India. It comes under Bhainsdehi tehsil of Betul district and is 14 km (14,000 m) from Paratwada in Amravati district.
It is believed that every person who visits this tirth will achieve nirvana, regardless of their faith. According to Jain legends, it rains saffron and sandalwood in every eighth century. For reaching the temple complex one has to take 600 stairs.It is surrounded by a waterfall and several Jain temples built in modern architecture with each temple features a dome. Like Kundalpur, Girnar Jain temples, Dilwara temples and Shikharji, the Muktagiri temple complex is known for its rich architecture
2. Shri Adinath Swamy Digambar Jain Atishaya Kshetra, Bhatkuli Built In 18th Century
The main temple is Lord Adinath’s Temple with principal deity Lord Adinath (black in color in seating posture, 3.4 feet in height was installed in Vikram Samvat 1096.) This ancient idol of Adinath was hidden underground in fort to save from Mughals n Vikram Samvat 1156. This hidden position continued up to 18th century. Lord Adinath told to chief of village that at the place of idol, a cow gives up her milk automatically. According to dream the proper place was searched and the digging started. Thus the ancient miraculous idol of Adinath Swami was recovered. Later on. Pt. Nemsagarji came there knowing the miracles of idol. They looked the idol and decided that this was an ancient idol of Lord Adinath, the first Teerthankar of Jains and convinced the villagers about the fact. Then a magnificent Digamber Jain temple was constructed there and this miraculous idol was installed with villager’s cooperation.
3. Bramhacharyashram Jain Temple, Karanja Lad.
Shri Mahaveer Bramhacharyashram (Jain Gurukul), Karanja (Lad), Maharashtra (Atishay Kshetra) No of Temples: 04, Pahaad/Mountain: No, Historical importance: In ancient times there were three thrones of Bhattaraka via Sengan, Kashthasangha and Balatkargan. The Temple of Sengan has the main idol of Lord Parshwanathji along with 62 stone idol and 49 metal idols. Here Nandishwara Dweep is formulated in glass. The Temple of Kashthasangha has main idol of Lord Chandraprabhji in sitting posture. Here Darumandeep having 42 columns constructed using Teak Wood is worth to see. The Temple as Balatkargan has an idol of Chandraprabhji and two Sahastrakut Jinalayas. Special Information: There is Kunkubai Jain Shravikashram.
4. Antarikshji MahaTirth Shirpur,
The temple of Shri Antariksha Parshvanath is also known as the Basti Mandir is in the middle of the Shirpur village. This temple is said to have been rebuild about 250 years ago. The lnam Record about this temple which was registered in 1867 corroborates the above mentioned fact.
The story told about this temple is that two Jain demons Khara and Dushana made an image of cow dung and sand and used to worship it. They hid it in a pit beside a river on the side of a hill near Werul (Ellora), a village near Aurangabad in the then Nizam’s Dominions. Long afterwards Raja of Ellichpur happened to pass by the spot and saw a little pool of water, no larger than cow’s hoof-mark. He himself suffered from white leprosy, but on applying this water to his body was immediately cured. His queen was surprised at this miracle and asked how he had been cured, and went with him to the spot, where she prayed to the unseen god to manifest himself. That night the image appeared to her in a dream and directed that it should be dug up and carried in a cart to Ellichpur but it warned her that the king, who was to drive the cart himself must on no account look back. While carrying the idol, the king ignored the warning and he did looked back near Shirpur. The idol got suspended in the air and did not move from there. The king built a temple there over the idol having neither arch nor mortar.
5. Nemgiri Digambar Jain Temple, Jintur,
No of Temples: 02(7 Caves), Pahaad/Mountain: 02, Nemgiri accessible by vehicle while Chandragiri has 250 step, Historical Importance: The caves on Nemgiri are in circular manner. Cave no. 3 has 6 feet tall idol of Lord Shantinathji, cave no.04 has for has main idol of Kshetra of Lord Neminathji (7 ¼ feet tall) while cave no. 05 has idol of Lord Parshwanath ji, amazing place in space, 6 feet tall and 9 tones heavy. All idols are in sitting posture. Annual Fair: Bhadrad Krishn Panchami, Lord Neminath Janm Kalyanak (birth celebration) Lord Parshwanath Moksh Kalyanak (Salvation Celebration). Special Information: Chandragiri has ancient Choubisi Temple.
6. Shri 1008 Chintamani Parshwanath Atishaya Kshetra Digambar Jain Mandir, Kachner
No of Temples: 01, Pahaad/Mountain: No, Historical importance: Wonderful desire fulfilling idol of Lord Parshwanathji is established here. Here day that once head of idol was separated from body. The people decided to establish new idol at the place, but one of the Shrawak in his dream saw that if we keep the idol in a big filled with ghee and sugar for seven days the idol shall become uniform. The procedure was followed with perfect result. Annual Fair: kartik Shukl 15. Special Information: Special anointment 29 times a year on special occasions.
7. Shri 1008 Munisuvratnath Digambar Jain Atishaya Kshetra Paithan
No of Temples: 01, Pahaad/Mountain: No, Historical Importance: Along with main ancient idol of Lord Munisuwratnathji (3.5 feet tall in ardhapadmasan), there are about 50 idols made the king Khardushan. The idol belongs to chaturth kala, 14 place witnesses many miraculous incidences. Special anointment is performed on Shani Amavasya (No Moon day on Saturday), Special Information: Paithan is tourist spot. Saint Gyaneshwer garden and dam famous.
Shri Digambar Jain Siddha Kshetra, Kunthalgiri, Maharashtra (Siddha Kshetra)
No of Temples: 11, Pahaad/Mountain: yes, (150 steps). Doli available. Historical importance: It is salvation place of Munishree Deshbhushanji and Kulbhushanji. There is self-immolation place with foot carving of the great Aacharyashri Shantisagarji near Shantinath Temple, 07 Temples are on mountain while 04 are at its base. It is amazing, mind calming and miraculous kshetra worth to visit. It is must famous Jain Tirth Kshetra in Maharashtra. Annual Fair: Margshish Shukla Poornima, Bhadrapad Shukl-2 (Aacharya Shri Shantisagarji Mahapunya day).
9. Shri Aadinath Digamber Jain Mandir, Bajargaon.
At the time when Panch Kalyan took place here, two men brought the idol of Lord Suparshwanath in a bullock cart, but after Panch Kalyan, when it was time to go to the nearby Ramtek to enshrine this idol, even ten men could not lift it and the idol did not budge a bit and the idol was enshrined here itself.
After midnight, the sound of this statue is heard, accompanied by temple bells, ghungroos and Gandharvagana. On the one hand, religious faith is created by visiting such superlatives, while on the other hand, the mind gets thrilled after seeing the beautiful scenes of nature. One can make life blessed by having the good fortune to earn merit with the benefit of darshan once in life.
10. Shanti Nath Digamber Jain Mandir, Ramtek
Shantinatha temple is situated near the Fort and Rama temple. The temple was constructed in the 11th—12th century. The temple has undergone renovations, and new shrines were added to the temple complex. The temple is a yellow sandstone structure and is considered an excellent example of North Indian architecture. The main shrine houses an 4 metres (13 ft) idol of Shantinatha. The sub-shrines were erected in 18th—19th century by an accountant serving in the court of House of Bhonsle during the reign of Raghoji I Bhonsle.
The temple also has a dharamshala equipped with modern facilities, including a bhojanalaya (restaurant).[5]
