Which main Jain temples are located in Gujarat?
Which main Jain temples are located in Gujarat?
5 Jain Temples In Gujarat
- Shree Girnar Tirth. Image Source.
- Songadh Tirtha. Image Source.
- Palitana Temples. Image Source.
- Shantinath Jain Temple. Image Source.
- Mahudi Jain Temple. Image Source.
How many Tirth are there in Jain?
There are more than 3000 temples located on the Shatrunjaya hill of which 863 are holy shrines of Jains.
How many Jain temples are there in Gujarat?
Gujarat is an important religious centre for the people of Jain community as it is the place where 22nd Tirthankara attained salvation….Jain Pilgrimage in Gujarat.
| Jain Temples & Sites in Gujarat | |
|---|---|
| Name | Location |
| Kumbhariya Temple | Ambaji, Banaskantha District |
| Palitana Jain Temple | 50 km from Bhavnagar |
Which place is famous for Jain caves?
Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh Two of its most famous Jain temples are that of Lord Adinath and that of Lord Parshvanath.
How many Jains are there in Gujarat?
579,654
Census of India, 2011
| State | Jain Population (approximate) | Jain Population (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra | 1,400,349 | 1.246% |
| Rajasthan | 622,023 | 0.907% |
| Gujarat | 579,654 | 0.959% |
| Madhya Pradesh | 567,028 | 0.781% |
Where are most Jains located?
Per the 2011 census, there are 4,451,753 Jains in the 1.35 billion population of India, the majority living in Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, however, the influence of Jainism has been far greater on the Indian population than these numbers suggest.
What caste is Jain?
Jainism does not follow or believe in Caste System. Anyone who believes in principle of Jainism can Follow it. Jainism is considered as a minority group in India but they are not entitled with reservation. Therefore, their cutoff is same as a General category student for any entrance exam.
