tell me jain tirhsthan in MP most famous
Here are some of the most famous Jain tīrthkshetras in Madhya Pradesh (MP):
- Sonagiri (सोनागिरि), Datia district
- Very famous Digambar Jain kṣetra. - More than 70 Jain temples on the hill. - Main deity: Bhagwan Chandraprabhu. - A big place for saṁyam, tapas and pilgrimage.
- Kundalpur (कुंडलपुर), near Damoh
- Important Digambar tīrth. - Large and beautiful temples with big idols. - Associated with Bhagwan Mahavir’s Gaṇadhars (especially Gautam Swami, in some traditions). - Very popular for large Jain gatherings.
- Bawangaja (बावनगजा), Barwani district
- Famous for huge standing idol of Bhagwan Adinath (Rishabhdev) carved in mountain. - “Bawan-gaja” means 52 gaja (about 52 hands) height. - Major Digambar pilgrimage place.
- Nainagiri / Reshandigiri (नैनागिरी), Sagar district
- Important ancient Digambar tīrth. - Place of samādhi / nirvāṇa of many munirājs according to tradition. - Peaceful hill with many temples.
- Papora Ji (पपोरा जी), Tikamgarh district
- Old Digambar Jain kṣetra. - Group of temples on a hill and in the valley. - Considered very sacred for doing pratimā-vrata, pratiṣṭhā etc.
- Pisanhari ki Marhia (पिसनहारी की मरहीया), Jabalpur
- Famous Jain temple complex on a hill. - Name connected with a poor lady “Pisanhari” who used to grind grain and built the temple with her savings. - Revered for shraddhā and bhakti more than wealth.
- Hanumantal Bada Jain Mandir, Jabalpur
- Very old, large Jain temple in the city area. - Important especially for Shwetambar Jains in MP. - Many idols of different Tirthankars in one complex.
These are among the most well-known Jain tīrths in MP. If you tell me your nearby city in MP, I can list important Jain temples closer to your place also.