Jain Pilgrimage Tour is one of the best itineraries which give you a chance to know about the complete Jain Temples of Bihar and Jharkhand. A journey across this circuit also offers a visit to many more sacred places dedicated to other Jain monks too.
Bihar and Jharkhand have been the epicentre for Jain pilgrimage. As per the Jain Shastra Agam 20 Jain Tirthankars, out of 24, have attained the Moksha at Shikhar Ji, which is highest peak of the region too, Jharkhand. Shikhar Ji acts as a centre of Jain Astha, and various other places and sights, holding the important place in Jainism, are near to the ShikharJi in Jharkhand and Bihar.
Shikhar Ji/Parasnath Hills: Parasvnath hills is the another name of Shikhar Ji. It is the significant most Jain pilgrimage. These hills constitute 5 peaks.
After arrival at the Patna railway station or the airport, you will be transferred to your pre-booked hotel. Then get driven to hotel for your smooth check in. Later drive to KAMALDAH for the temple dedicated to SRI STHULABHADRA (10 KM, 30 Min). In Evening back to hotel for overnight stay.
After breakfast drive to RAJGIR, located in Bihar, an ancient city famous for rock-cut caves, forts Buddhist ruins, shell inscriptions, Hindu and Jain temples. Enroute visit KUNDALPUR JAIN TEMPLE in NALANDA birthplace of Gautam Gandharv. Visit Ruins of NALANDA UNIVERSITY and NALANDA ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM. Overnight stay in Rajgir
Morning city tour of Rajgir is situated in the middle of 5 Hills and each hill is associated with Jain Temples. Visit VEERAYATAN, SONE BHANDAR, AND MANIAR MATH and later trek to visit the sacred Jain Temple situated in top of hills. Late drive to PAWAPURI and visit SAMOSARAN AND JALMANDIR. Evening drive back to Rajgir for overnight stay.
Drive to LACHWAD and on route visit temple in GUNAWA JI. Two Jain Temples, known as “MUTH BUDDHROOP” and “MUTH PURUSNATH”situated some 5 kms south in a picturesque valley between two parallel ranges of hills. Overnight stay in Rajgir
Early morning after breakfast, drive to PARASNATH. Evening explore the foothills of MADHUBAN VILLAGE with Visit JAIN MUSEUM, view the temple of Parasnath through the telescope installed at the balcony of the museum overnight stay in Dharamshala.
Early morning trek of Holiest Path. Visit different temples situated on HILLS OF PARASNATH. According to Jain Texts 1st Teerthankara Bhagwan Adinath (Rishabhdev) attained salvation from Kailash Parvat, 12th Teerthankar as Bhagwan Vasupujya from Champapuri, 22nd Teerthankara Bhagwan Neminath from Girnar Parvat, and last 24th Teerthankara Bhagwan Mahaveer from Pavapuri, remaining twenty (20) Teerthankar as attained salvation from Sammed Shikharji. Overnight stay in Dharamshala
Today after breakfast check out from hotel and get ready for departure at Ranchi Railway station/ airport for your onward journey to Home.
