A map of the Jain sacred geography.
69 pilgrimage sites across India — siddhakshetras (moksha-places), atishaya kshetras (miracle sites), kalyanak kshetras (Tirthankara life-event sites), and heritage temple complexes. Click any pin to read about the site.
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- Siddhakshetra
Sammed Shikharji
Jharkhand · GiridihThe most important Jain pilgrimage. Twenty of the twenty-four Tirthankaras attained moksha here on the Parasnath hills.
- Siddhakshetra
Pavapuri
Bihar · NalandaWhere Mahavira attained moksha in 527 BCE. The Jal Mandir — a temple in the middle of a lotus pond — marks the site.
- Siddhakshetra
Girnar
Gujarat · JunagadhWhere Tirthankara Neminatha attained moksha. One of the seven principal Jain pilgrimage destinations.
- Siddhakshetra
Champapuri
Bihar · BhagalpurWhere Tirthankara Vasupujya attained moksha — and the only one of his five kalyanakas not at Sammed Shikharji.
- Heritage / TempleDigambara
Shravanabelagola
Karnataka · Hassan57-foot monolithic Bahubali (Gomateshvara) statue, carved 981 CE. The Mahamastakabhisheka head-anointing is held every 12 years.
- Atishaya KshetraDigambara
Mangi-Tungi
Maharashtra · NashikTwin sacred peaks with rock-carved Tirthankara idols. Home to the 108-foot Rishabhanatha statue (2016) — world's tallest Jain idol.
- SiddhakshetraDigambara
Sonagiri
Madhya Pradesh · Datia77 ancient temples on the hill plus 26 in the village below. Siddhakshetra where Nang and Anangkumar with 5.5 crore munis attained moksha.
- SiddhakshetraDigambara
Bawangaja
Madhya Pradesh · Barwani84-foot rock-cut monolithic statue of Bhagavan Rishabhanatha — one of the tallest stone idols in the world.
- Atishaya KshetraDigambara
Kundalpur
Madhya Pradesh · DamohAtishaya Kshetra with 63 ancient temples. The "Bade Baba" idol of Adinatha is among the most revered in the Digambara tradition.
- Atishaya KshetraDigambara
Shri Mahavirji
Rajasthan · KarauliMajor Digambara Atishaya Kshetra. The ancient Mahavira idol is said to have been miraculously discovered from the earth.
- Kalyanak Kshetra
Hastinapur
Uttar Pradesh · MeerutBirthplace of three Tirthankaras — Shantinatha (16th), Kunthunatha (17th), and Aranatha (18th). Also linked to Bahubali, Bharata, and the…
- Kalyanak Kshetra
Ayodhya
Uttar Pradesh · AyodhyaBirthplace of five Tirthankaras including Rishabhanatha (1st) — the first Tirthankara of this avasarpini era.
- Kalyanak Kshetra
Kashi (Varanasi)
Uttar Pradesh · VaranasiBirthplace of Suparshvanatha (7th) and Parshvanatha (23rd). One of the oldest Jain sites in India.
- Heritage / Temple
Rajgir
Bihar · NalandaWhere Mahavira spent fourteen rainy seasons. Major site for both Jainism and Buddhism. Also kalyanak site of Munisuvrata.
- Heritage / TempleShvetambara
Palitana (Shatrunjaya)
Gujarat · BhavnagarThe world's only mountain with 900+ temples. Most sacred Shvetambara pilgrimage. Bhagavan Adinatha's grandson-disciple is said to have at…
- SiddhakshetraDigambara
Muktagiri
Madhya Pradesh · BetulSiddhakshetra with 54 temples (52 on the mountain, 2 at base). Tradition: 3.5 crore munis attained moksha here.
- SiddhakshetraDigambara
Drongiri
Madhya Pradesh · ChhatarpurCalled "Laghu Sammed Shikhar" (Small Shikharji). Tradition: numerous munis attained moksha here including Guru Vardatta.
- Heritage / TempleDigambara
Karkala
Karnataka · Udupi42-foot monolithic Bahubali statue (1432 CE) — the second-tallest Bahubali in Karnataka. The Chaturmukha Basadi is a 16th-century masterp…
- Heritage / TempleDigambara
Moodbidri
Karnataka · Dakshina Kannada18 Jain basadis built 14th–16th century. The Tribhuvan Tilak Chudamani (Thousand Pillar Temple) is the largest. Houses ancient palm-leaf …
- Heritage / TempleDigambara
Venur
Karnataka · Dakshina Kannada38-foot monolithic Bahubali statue, consecrated 1604 CE by Timmanna Ajila.
- Heritage / TempleDigambara
Dharmasthala
Karnataka · Dakshina KannadaFamous active pilgrimage center. The Manjunatha temple is administered by a Jain Heggade family for over 800 years — a unique inter-tradi…
- Kalyanak KshetraShvetambara
Vaishali / Kundpur
Bihar · VaishaliMahavira's birthplace according to the Shvetambara tradition. (Digambara tradition holds Kundalpur in Nalanda district as the birthplace …
- Kalyanak KshetraDigambara
Kundalpur (Nalanda)
Bihar · NalandaMahavira's birthplace according to the Digambara tradition. (Shvetambara tradition places Mahavira's birth at Vaishali / Kundagrama — see…
- Kalyanak Kshetra
Mathura
Uttar Pradesh · MathuraBirthplace of Tirthankara Munisuvrata (20th). The "Chaurasi" temple complex and ancient Jain stupa (Kankali Tila, 2nd c. BCE) make this a…
- Heritage / TempleDigambara
Ellora Jain Caves
Maharashtra · AurangabadCaves 30–34 at Ellora (UNESCO site) — rock-cut Digambara Jain temples from the 9th–10th centuries. Indra Sabha is the most ornate.
- Heritage / Temple
Khandagiri-Udayagiri
Odisha · KhurdaTwin hills with 33 ancient rock-cut Jain caves (1st–2nd century BCE). Among the earliest surviving Jain sites in India. The Hathigumpha i…
- Heritage / Temple
Sittannavasal
Tamil Nadu · PudukkottaiAncient Jain cave temple (2nd century BCE onwards) with rare surviving fresco paintings (9th century) depicting samavasarana scenes.
- Heritage / TempleShvetambara
Ranakpur
Rajasthan · Pali15th-century marble Chaumukha temple dedicated to Rishabhanatha. 1,444 intricately carved pillars — no two alike.
- Heritage / TempleShvetambara
Dilwara (Mt. Abu)
Rajasthan · SirohiFive marble temples (11th–13th c.) considered the finest example of Jain architectural craftsmanship in India. Vimal Vasahi and Luna Vasa…
- Heritage / Temple
Shankheshwar
Gujarat · PatanMajor Parshvanatha temple. Venerated by both Shvetambara and Digambara traditions. The annual fair draws lakhs.
- Heritage / Temple
Taranga
Gujarat · MehsanaHill with temples of both Shvetambara and Digambara traditions. The Shvetambara Ajitanatha temple (12th c.) is notable for its scale.
- Atishaya KshetraDigambara
Tijara
Rajasthan · Khairthal-TijaraModern Digambara Atishaya Kshetra with the famous Chandraprabhu temple. Established as a major pilgrimage in the 20th century.
- Heritage / TempleDigambara
Sanghiji (Sanganer)
Rajasthan · JaipurAncient red-stone Digambara temple, 16 km from Jaipur. One of the oldest Jain temples in Rajasthan.
- Atishaya KshetraDigambara
Pacharai
Madhya Pradesh · ShivpuriOne of the 84 Chaurasi Digambara Tirthas. Complex of 32 jinalayas with 28 inside a fortified courtyard along a circular parikrama path.
- SiddhakshetraDigambara
Nainagiri
Madhya Pradesh · ChhatarpurDigambara Siddhakshetra with ancient temple complex.
- Heritage / TempleDigambara
Humcha
Karnataka · ShivamoggaAncient Padmavati Devi shrine attached to a 9th-century Jain matha. The seat of the Humcha pontifical lineage.
- SiddhakshetraDigambara
Gajpantha
Maharashtra · NashikSiddhakshetra near Nashik. Tradition: seven crore munis attained moksha here including Balabhadra and other revered figures.
- Atishaya KshetraDigambara
Devlali
Maharashtra · NashikDigambara temple complex in the Devlali cantonment near Nashik.
- Atishaya KshetraDigambara
Anjaneri
Maharashtra · NashikDigambara Jain temple complex on Anjaneri hill (16 km from Gajpantha).
- Atishaya KshetraDigambara
Kachner
Maharashtra · Chhatrapati SambhajinagarAtishaya Kshetra with ancient Parshvanatha idol. Major Digambara pilgrimage in Marathwada.
- Atishaya KshetraDigambara
Paithan
Maharashtra · Chhatrapati SambhajinagarAncient Digambara temple in the historic town of Paithan on the Godavari.
- Atishaya KshetraDigambara
Nandishwar-Panchaleshwar
Maharashtra · BeedDigambara temple complex near Paithan in Beed district.
- Atishaya KshetraDigambara
Jethwada Parshwanath
Maharashtra · Chhatrapati SambhajinagarParshvanatha Digambara temple near Aurangabad.
- SiddhakshetraDigambara
Kunthalgiri
Maharashtra · DharashivSiddhakshetra — moksha-place of Acharya Kulbhushan and Deshbhushan munis. Major Digambara pilgrimage in Marathwada.
- Atishaya KshetraDigambara
Nemgiri (Jintur)
Maharashtra · ParbhaniDigambara Atishaya kshetra near Jintur. Approximately 100 km from Lonar Crater Lake.
- Atishaya KshetraDigambara
Mallinath Atishaya Kshetra, Shirad Shahpur
Maharashtra · BeedAtishaya Kshetra dedicated to Bhagavan Mallinatha (19th Tirthankara, Digambara tradition holds male).
- Atishaya KshetraDigambara
Navagarh (Ukhlad)
Maharashtra · ParbhaniDigambara Atishaya kshetra in Parbhani district.
- Atishaya KshetraDigambara
Kesapuri
Maharashtra · BeedDigambara Atishaya kshetra in Majalgaon taluka, Beed district.
- Atishaya KshetraDigambara
Savargaon (Parshwanath)
Maharashtra · DharashivDigambara Atishaya kshetra dedicated to Parshvanatha in Osmanabad district.
- Atishaya KshetraDigambara
Ter
Maharashtra · DharashivMahavir Digambara Atishaya kshetra near Osmanabad. Ancient site with archaeological significance.
- Atishaya KshetraDigambara
Dahigaon Mahavir Atishaya Kshetra
Maharashtra · SolapurDigambara Atishaya kshetra in Malshiras taluka, Solapur district.
- Atishaya KshetraDigambara
Kundal
Maharashtra · SangliDigambara temple complex near Karad.
- Atishaya KshetraDigambara
Nandgiri Fort (Parshwanath Caves)
Maharashtra · SataraCave temple of Bhagavan Parshvanatha at Nandgiri Fort near Dhumalwadi.
- Heritage / TempleDigambara
Kumbhoj Bahubali
Maharashtra · KolhapurBahubali statue and temple complex — sister-site to Shravanabelagola in spirit. Active Digambara pilgrimage in Kolhapur.
- Atishaya KshetraDigambara
Kunthugiri
Maharashtra · KolhapurSacred site of Acharya Kunthu Sagar Maharaj. Active Digambara center in Kolhapur district.
- Atishaya KshetraDigambara
Sthavanidhi
Maharashtra · KolhapurDigambara site in Kolhapur district.
- Atishaya KshetraDigambara
Kothli (Shantigiri)
Maharashtra · KolhapurDigambara Atishaya kshetra known as Shantigiri.
- Atishaya KshetraDigambara
Kagwad (Shantinath Gufa)
Maharashtra · KolhapurShantinatha cave temple in the Kolhapur cluster.
- Atishaya KshetraDigambara
Sherbal (Shanti Sagar Place)
Maharashtra · KolhapurSacred to Acharya Shanti Sagar Maharaj. Includes an anath ashram.
- Atishaya Kshetra
Antariksha Parshwanath
Maharashtra · WashimAtishaya Kshetra where the Parshvanatha idol is said to be suspended in mid-air without support — a miracle widely revered. Both sects ve…
- Atishaya KshetraDigambara
Karanja (Karanja Lad)
Maharashtra · WashimMajor Digambara pilgrimage in Vidarbha. Birthplace of Acharya Shanti Sagar Maharaj.
- Atishaya KshetraDigambara
Bhatkuli
Maharashtra · AmravatiDigambara temple near Amravati.
- Atishaya KshetraDigambara
Chintamani Parshwanath, Asegaon
Maharashtra · HingoliChintamani Parshvanatha Digambara Atishaya kshetra near Basmatnagar.
- Atishaya KshetraDigambara
Namokar Tirth (Namokar Dham)
Madhya Pradesh · KhargoneModern Digambara Atishaya Kshetra centered on the Namokar Mantra. Located on SH-27 near Sanawad. Famous for its scale and devotional gath…
- Atishaya KshetraDigambara
Namokar Tirth (Malsane)
Maharashtra · NashikDigambara Namokar Tirth located on the Mumbai–Agra National Highway near Chandwad, Nashik district.
- Atishaya KshetraDigambara
Nandgaon Jain Mandir
Maharashtra · NashikParshvanatha Digambara temple in Nandgaon town, Nashik district. Belongs to the Khandelwal community lineage.
- Atishaya KshetraDigambara
Ramtek
Maharashtra · NagpurAncient Digambara temple complex near Nagpur.
- Atishaya KshetraDigambara
Podanpur (Borivali)
Maharashtra · Mumbai SuburbanDigambara temple at Borivali, Mumbai. Modern urban pilgrimage center.
- Atishaya KshetraDigambara
Digras (Adinath)
Maharashtra · YavatmalAdinath Bhagwan Digambara Atishaya kshetra in Yavatmal district.