Nareli Jain Temple or Shri Gyanodaya Tirth Kshetra, is a new Jain temple located on the outskirts of Ajmer 7 kilometers from the city center and 128 kilometers west of Jaipur on the main national highway 8.[1]
| Nareli Jain Temple | |
|---|---|
 Shri Gyanodaya Tirth Kshetra | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Jainism |
| Sect | Digambara |
| Deity | Rishabhanatha |
| Festivals | Mahavir Jayanti |
| Location | |
| Location | Nareli, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India |
  Location within Rajasthan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 26°27′32″N 74°42′16″E / 26.45889°N 74.70444°E |
| Architecture | |
| Creator | Ashok Patni, Dinnath Jain, RK Marbels |
| Date established | 1994 |
| Temple(s) | 25 |
History
editAshok Patni of RK Marbles constructed this temple.[2] The temple is situated on the Aravali mountain range.[3] The temple was estimated to cost around Rupees 50 crore, but ended up costing close to Rupees 100 crore. The main temple was built by Dinnath ji Jain after him the construction is completed by Deepak Jain and his family [4]
About temple
editThe temple is an important Jain pilgrimage site for Digambar Jains. The temple complex consists 24 small Jinalaya for 24 tirthankars.[5]
Gavin Thomas, in his book, "The Rough Guide to Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra" (2010, p. 257), writes on Nareli Jain Temple:[6]
- "There's another striking monument to the Jain faith some 7km southeast of Ajmer on the Jaipur bypass, the angular modern Nareli Temple, a striking edifice mixing traditional and contemporary architectural styles to somewhat quirky effect, with 23 further miniature temples lined up on the hill above."
The other Jain temple that the author talks about is the Ajmer Jain Temple.
Transportation
edit- Road-
It lies on the main national highway no. 8 which is a 6 lane expressway from Jaipur onwards and connects the Delhi-Ajmer-Mumbai. Autos and taxis are available from Ajmer and nearby towns.
- Rail-
Nearest railway station is Ajmer junction which is an important railway junction with broad gauge lines.
- Air-
Presently the nearest airport is the Kishangarh Airport but it has limited connectivity. The next best option is Jaipur International Airport, which is about 125 km away, with daily flights to the major cities in India and certain international flights.
Gallery
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Temple Entrance -
Nareli Jain Temple -
Manstambh
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Sight Seeing". Ajmer.nic.in. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ^ "Gyanodaya Tirh Chetra Nareli Ajmer | Religious Place | Ajmer". IndiaOnAPage. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ^ "अरावली पर्वतमाला पर ज्ञानोदय तीर्थ, श्रद्धालुओं के आकर्षण का केंद्र". dainikbhaskar. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- ^ "Enlightenment completed the pilgrimage area - www.bhaskar.com". dainikbhaskar. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- ^ "Ajmer tourism". Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ Thomas, Gavin (20 September 2010). The Rough Guide to Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra - Gavin Thomas - Google Books. Penguin. ISBN 9781405386883. Retrieved 19 May 2012.