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Jain Tours ::
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TOUR
HIGHLIGHTS
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Tour
Duration: 12
Nights & 13 Days
Destinations Covered: Delhi
- Udaipur - Mount Abu - Ranakpur - Udaipur - Delhi -
Bangalore - Hassan - Shravanbelgola -Hassan
- Delhi.
Special Features:
1. Yatra of Holi Jain Temples.
2. Udaipur \ Mount Abu \ Ranakpur site seeing.
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It is a beautiful and
Introductory trip of Jain Tours. We have 2 category of Packages for
Jain Tours.
Deluxe
Category
:- In Deluxe Category,
We are using Deluxe Hotels\ Camps. Advance
booking is Must.
Budget Category
:- In Budget Category, We are using the Budget class Hotels\
Lodges \ Guest Houses. Advance
booking is Must.
The
innumerable Jain Shrines in India spread the message of
peace, non violence, love and enlightenment associated with the
lives and activities of the Jain Tirthankars (Jain religious preachers). the
teachings of the great Tirthankars- the liberated souls who,
through hard penance, freed themselves from the cycle of birth
and rebirth. And, offered to humanity the recourse to salvation,
freedom from the ocean of Phenomenal Existence and liberation
from the Cycle of rebirth through Jainism.
Millions of people across the nation as well as the world come
to India to specially visit Jain Temples in India. Today, around
3.2 million Jain devotees live in India. India holds immense
attraction for all those who desire to see the great Jain
architectural splendour, and to know and understand
The essence of this great religion and its preaching is palpable
in the cave temples, in the elaborately decorated carved stones
and in the numerous illustrated manuscripts. Spread across Uttar
Pradesh, these religious places are some of the best destination
options for tourists and pilgrims to explore history, religion,
art and culture of the Jains in a state of pure bliss.
Itinerary
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Day 01 : Arrive Delhi - Arrival
Delhi Railway Station, Meet & Assist further drive
to the hotel, Over night at the hotel.
Day 02 : Delhi - Udaipur ( By Air / 2hrs) - Mount Abu
- (190 kms/4hrs) -
Morning after breakfast transfer to the Delhi airport to
board flight for Udaipur . On arrival transfer
to Mount Abu. Check-into the hotel. Over night at Hotel.
Day 03 : In Mount Abu -
Morning after breakfast full day sightseeing including the
Dilwara Temple. Overnight at Mount Abu.
Day 04 : Mount Abu - Ranakpur ( 185 / 4hrs ) -
Morning after breakfast drive to Ranakpur .
On arrival check into the hotel. Afternoon visit the famous
Jain Temples of Ranakpur. Over night at Ranakpur.
Day 05 : Ranakpur - Udaipur ( 90 kms / 2 hrs ) -
Morning after breakfast drive to Udaipur.
On arrival check into the hotel. Afternoon sightseeing of
this beautiful Lake City followed by boating at Lake Pichola.
Over night at Udaipur.
Day 06 : Udaipur - Delhi ( By Air ) -
Morning after breakfast transfer to the airport to board
flight for Delhi. On arrival transfer to the hotel.
Afternoon sightseeing of the Delhi. Over night at Delhi.
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Day 07 : Delhi - Bangalore ( By Air / (2˝ hrs
) - Hassan (139/ 4 hrs ) -
Morning after breakfast transfer to the airport to
board flight for Bangalore. On
arrival to the airport transfer to Hassan to check
in at Hotel. Over night at Hassan.
Day 08 : Hassan - Shravanbelgola - Hassan-
Morning after breakfast full day excursion to one of
the most important Jain pilgrimage center
Shravanbelgola. Overnight at Hassan .
Day 09 : Hassan - Bangalore (187 kms / 3 hrs) -
Delhi (By Air ) -
Morning after breakfast transfer to the Bangalore.
On arrival refresh in some restaurant. In time
transfer to the airport to board your flight for
onward journey. Tour Concludes.
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:: Falna
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Falna - The nearest
railhead to Ranakpur is Falna, it is at a distance of 35 Kilometers.
Falna is also embellished with some beautiful Jain Temples.
The Jain Golden Temple in Falna, a small town in Rajasthan has a
unique attraction worldwide. It is the first temple that has been
constructed by the people of the Jain community. The specialty of
the temple is that, from the Falna town itself about 90 Kg. of gold
was donated by the ladies of the Jain community for the idolization
of temple dome and Lords idol. The Golden Jain Temple was
inaugurated by Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, Vice-President of
India, the ceremony was also attended by other celebrities. All
efforts are undertaken to develop proper facilities and
infrastructure at Falna to facilitate more tourist, visitors and
pilgrims to the temple. The complete Falna-Sirohi region has an
affluent Jain heritage of art and culture and it is also developing
as tremendous tourist attraction, apart from being a religious
center.
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Dilwara :: Dilwara
Temples - The Jain
Dilwara temples of India are located about 2˝ kilometers from
Mount Abu, Rajasthan's only hill station. These temples dating
back from the 11th to the 13th century AD are world famous for
their stunning use of marble. The five legendary marble
temples of Dilwara are the sacred pilgrimage of the Jains.
They are an overwhelming blend of simple beauty and exquisite
elegance. The marble temples have an opulent entranceway. The
simplicity in architecture verily reminds one that Jainism as
a religion "encouraged honesty and frugality". The
temples reside amidst mesmerizing surroundings of mango trees
and wooded hills. A high wall, shimmering luminous in the
sunlight, shrouds the temple complex.
Although
the Jains built some beautiful temples at other places in
Rajasthan but none come close to these in terms of
architectural perfection. The ornamental detail spread over
the minutely carved ceilings, doorways, pillars and panels
is simply marvellous and has to be seen to be believed.
Five Unique Temples of Dilwara
There are 5 temples in all, each with its own unique
identity though together they are named after the small
village in which they are located. These are:
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Palitana ::
Amongst all the Jain
temples, Palitana temples are considered to be the most
sacred. Located on Shetrunjaya hills there are 863
temples, exquisitely carved in marble. No one is allowed to
sleep overnight including the priest, because the temple city
has been built as an abode for the Gods. The town is
considered by many Jains to be more important than the temple
covered hills of Bihar, Gwalior, Mt Abu and Girnar. Palitana
was the capital of a princely state of the Gohil Rajput clan.
It is also one of the greatest tourist attractions in Gujarat
for foreign tourists. Best time to visit October to March.
Shetrunjaya
Hill
The entire summit of majestic mount Shatrunjaya is crowned
with about 900 temples, each rivaling the other for beauty and
magnificence, presenting an awe-inspiring spectacle to
devotees and visitors. The peak is a 3 ˝ km climb of over
3500 steps from the town. The cluster of over 800 temples is
divided into tuks. Throughout the cluster you can see detailed
carvings, beautiful idols and images, jeweled statues and
intricate toranas. Sunrise behind the temples is a great
sight. One can enjoy views from the summit of the hills and
the river Shetrunjaya. The mount Shatrunjaya lies hardly a
kilometer away from the town, the way, which is now thronged
on both the sides by sarais and minor temples, including Kala
Bhandars (museums). The mountain is associated with Rishabhdev,
the first tirthankar, also known as Adinath. It is believed
that all the tirthankars, except Neminath, attained nirvan
here. The multitude of temples, half palaces, half fortresses
and made of splendid marble, with their spires aiming the
skies present a spectacle unmatched for its scale and
magnitude.
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Ranakpur ::
Ranakpur
- The Jain Temples in Aravali
Ranakpur in the state of Rajasthan is one of the five most
important pilgrimage sites of Jainism. It is home to an
exceptionally beautiful temple complex in the Aravali ranges
and a must visit for the tourists coming to this region.
Ranakpur is
named after Rana Kumbha whom Dharna Sah, a Jain businessman,
approached when he had the vision of his great temple to ask
for the land for its construction. Renowned for some
marvelously carved Jain temples in amber stone, Ranakpur is
one of the five holiest places of the Jain community and
exceptional in beauty. Situated at a distance of around 60 km
from Udaipur, these temples were constructed in the AD 1439.
The Ranakpur Jain Temple
was built during the reign of the liberal and gifted Rajput
monarch Rana Kumbha in the 15th century. The basement is of
48,000 sq. feet area that covers the whole complex. There are
four subsidiary shrines, twenty-four pillared halls and domes
supported by over four hundred columns. The total number of
columns is 1,444 all of which are intricately carved with no
two being alike. The artistically carved nymphs playing the
flute in various dance postures at a height of 45 feet are an
interesting sight. In the assembly hall, there are two big
bells weighing 108 kg whose sound echoes in the entire
complex. The main temple is a Chaumukh or a four-faced temple
dedicated to Adinath.
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Sravanabelagola, a great centre for Jain
culture is situated at a distance of about 100 kms from
Mysore and is famous for its colossal statue of Gomateshwara
who is also referred to as Lord Bahubali. Carved out of
monolithic stone, the imposing 17 metre high statue of
Gomata towers stands in majestic splendour and is visible
even from a distance of 20 kms. Starkly simple, the
beautifully chiselled features of the statue embody
serenity. His perfect lips are turned out at the corners
with a hint of a smile, viewing the world with detachment.
Sravanabelagola means 'the monk on the top of the hill' and
hermits, mystics and ascetics have journeyed and lived there
since at least the third century BC. In those early times
the hill was thickly wooded and hermits could feed
themselves from the forest. In the mid-tenth century AD
temples began to be built and the site grew to be one of the
most important pilgrimage sites of the Jain religion.
The hill of Sravanabelagola, (also called Vindhyagiri or
Per-kalbappu), looms majestically at 3347 feet above sea
level. From the base a flight of 614 steps, finely carved
from the granite of the mountain, leads to the summit, where
a great statue of Sri Gomatheswar stands. At 58 feet 8
inches high, it is the tallest free-standing statue in the
world. You must climb barefoot, which poses a problem when
the granite heats up, so get there early.
Sri Gomatheswar was the son of the
legendary first Tirthankara (a mythical, enlightened sage of
Jainism). The chief festival of Sravanabelagola is called
Maha Masthaka Abhisheka, or the 'Head Anointing Ceremony'.
During this incredible event a scaffolding structure is
built around the statue and over a million devotees make a
pilgrimage to its base to chant holy mantras and pour
thousands of gallons of milk, honey and precious herbs over
the head.
While flowing downwards over the body, these offerings are
believed to acquire a powerful charge of spiritual energy.
They are collected at the feet and distributed to those who
believe that the gift will assist their quest for
enlightenment. The festival is performed only once every 12
to 14 years during periods of rare astrological
significance. The last one was held in 2005, It'll be worth it.
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Vimal Vasahi Temple
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This temple carved entirely out of white marble was built
in 1021 AD by Vimal Shah, a minister of Raja Bhimdeo. The
temple is dedicated to the 1st Jain Tirthankara (teacher
or guide) Adi Nath. The temple stands in an open courtyard
surrounded by a corridor, which has numerous cells
containing smaller idols of the Tiranthakaras. The richly
carved corridors, pillars, arches, and 'mandaps' or
porticoes of the temple are simply amazing. The ceilings
feature engraved designs of lotus-buds, petals, flowers
and scenes from Jain and Hindu mythology.
The Rang mandap is a grand hall supported by 12 decorated
pillars and nicely carved out arches with a breathtaking
central dome. On the pillars are carved female figurines
playing musical instruments and 16 Vidhyadevis or the
goddesses of knowledge each one holding her own symbol.
The Navchowki is a collection of nine rectangular
ceilings, each one containing beautiful carvings of
different designs supported on ornate pillars. The Gudh
mandap is a simple hall once you step inside its heavily
decorated doorway. Installed here is the idol of Adi Nath
or Lord Rishabdev, as he is also known. The mandap is
meant for 'Arti' to the deity. The Hastishala (Elephant
Cell) was constructed by Prithvipal, a descendant of Vimal
Shah in 1147-49 A.D and features a row of elephants in
sculpture.
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Pittalhar Temple
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This temple was build by Bhima Shah, a minister of Sultan
Begada of Ahmedabd. A massive metal statue of Rishab Dev (Adinath),
cast in five metals is installed in the temple. The main
metal used in this statue is 'Pital' (brass), hence the
name 'Pittalhar'. The Shrine consists of a main
Garbhagraha, Gudh mandap and Navchowki.
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Parshavanath Temple
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This temple, dedicated to Lord Parshavnath was built by
Mandlik and his family in 1458-59 A.D. It consists of a
three storied building, the tallest of all the shrines at
Dilwara. On all the four faces of the sanctum on the
ground floor are four big mandaps. The outer walls of the
sanctum comprise of beautiful sculptures in gray
sandstone, depicting Dikpals, Vidhyadevis, Yakshinis,
Shalabhanjikas and other decorative sculptures comparable
to the ones in Khajuraho and Konark.
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