| Name :
| | Shri Digambar Jain Siddha
Kshetra Rajgrahi (Rajgir) | |
Is
Siddha Kshetra (Place of Salvation).
| | Address :
| Shri
Digambar Jain Siddha Kshetra
Rajgrahi (Rajgir)
Place and Post –Rajgir
District - Nalanda (Bihar), Pin - 803116
Phone 06112-255235 |
| Managing Committee :
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Shri Digambar Jain Siddha
Kshetra Rajgir Committee
(Bihar State Teerth Kshetra Committee)
Devashram, Mahadeva Road,
Arrah (Bihar)
District - Bhojpur. Pin - 802301 |
| Chair Person :
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Sahu Shri Sharad Kumar Jain
Mumbai, Phone 022-22871914 |
| Secretary :
| Shri Ajay Kumar Jain
Devashram, Mahadeva Road,
Arrah (Bihar)
District - Bhojpur | | Nearby City :
| Nalanda 13 Km
Bihar Shareef 22 Km
Gaya 65 Km
Patna 100 Kms | | About
Rajgrahi :
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Rajgir (Rajgrahi) is the famous
pilgrimage centre for Jains, this is also known as Panch Pahadi. Rajgir is
famous as Jain Teerth from ancient times. Twentieth Teerthankar Bhagwan MuniSuvratnath's four Kalyanka - Garbha, Janma, Tapa and Gyan (Jnan) were
celebrated at this sacred place. This place was capital of King Jarasandha
(Contemporary to Lord Krishna & Bhagwan Neminath) and capital of the emperor of
Magadha King Shrenik (Bimbsar). King Shrenik was the principal disciple of
Bhagwan Mahaveer. Rajgrahi had the great strategic importance also at that time.
From the five hills of Rajgrahi – Vipulachala, Ratnagiri, Udaigiri, Arungiri (Swarngiri)
and Vaibhavgiri. So many ascetic saints attained salvation going through deep
meditation and penance. Jivandhara, Swet Sundarva, Vaishakha, Vidyuchchara,
Gandhamadana, Preetinkara, Dhandatta are famous among them. So this place is
also famous as Siddha Kshetra.
Bhagwan Mahaveer stayed here in Chaturmaas (Four months period of rainy season),
fourteen times in the state of Muni. His first Samavsharan was also established
here on Vipulachala after attaining Kevalgyan (omniscience) and he
delivered his first precept from here for the persons and all living beings
desiring to get free from the mesh of worldly worries and affairs.
This is the place, where great scholar of Vedas and supporter of Yagya -
Indrabhooti Gautam with his 500 disciples came in the shelter of Bhagwan
Mahaveer and became the first and principal Gandhara.
Gautam Buddha, the founder of Buddha Dharma (Religion) also came here so many
times with his Sangha. Rajgrahi is also the place of faith for Hindus, Sikhs,
Muslims, Christians, Bauddhas.
So this place is recognized as the International Tourism Centre in the world.
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| Main Temple & Idol :
| At
Rajgrahi Siddha Kshetra is ornamented by huge temples with sky high spires,
ten temples are established on hills and two are situated in valley
First of the five hills is Vipulachala, four magnificent temples are
established here, among them one is recently constructed. To memorize the four
Kalyanakas of Bhagwan MuniSuvratnath, a huge and attractive monument is
constructed here.
One should go to Udaigiri from Vipulachala, where two temples are present.
While digging two ancient Jain temples are also found here. Idols recovered
from these two ancient temples are placed in Lal Mandir (Situated in valley).
A path passing through the valley goes to fourth hill Swarnagiri, there are
three temples. While one comes down to go to fifth hill, a Cave named
Sonbhandar Gufa comes in the path. In this cave Jain idols are carved on the
walls.
Last hill is Vaibhavgiri, where five temples are established. Here a huge
ancient Jain temple is recovered after digging with 24 rooms in it. This is
about 1200 years old and many ancient artistic idols are established here.
1.5 Kms ahead of this last hill, a pair of foot images of Ganadhar Bhagwan are
worth being seen.
In the valley, ruins of palaces of King Shrenik are found.
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| Temple Kind of
& Timings :
| | Digambar |
| Other Temples :
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| Beneath the hills, two
magnificent and huge temples with sky high pinnacles are situated. Many artful
and attractive Teerthankar idols are established in beautiful altars in these
temples and are agreeable. |
| Natural Scenerio :
| | Rajgrahi Teerth Kshetra is
situated on hills full of natural scenery. Here so many, ponds are found full
of naturally hot water. After bathing in these ponds, one feels freshness, free
from tiredness of pilgrimage. | | Facilities :
| Dharmashala
/ Guest House contains 60 Normal Rooms & 50 Semi Deluxe Rooms, Mess Facility is also available.
Others - 2 Hall
Items like utensils, bed, tent etc. are
available.
| | Means of approach :
| Road
- Busses and Taxies are available from Patna, Gaya, Nalanda, Bihar Shareef.
Train - Rajgir is the last station on Babhtyarpur - Rajgir line, one Km. ahead
from Teerth Kshetra.
Air - Patna -100 Kms
One may come from Gaya or Patna by train to Navada, Hisua, or Biharsharif on
National Highway No. 31 and then by road to Rajgiri. |
| Nearby Places :
| Kundalpur - 15 Kms
Pavapuri (Salvation place of Bhagwan Mahaveer) - 35 Kms
Gunava - 40 Kms
GuljarBag (Patna)-100 Kms |
| Suggestions
for safe Traveling: Traveling in group and by own vehicle is suggested. |
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