MAHARASHTRA.

01 :

RAMTEK.

LOCATION :

50 Kms away from Nagpur.

The mythical ancient historical religion Ramtek is known as Shri Shantinath Digambar Jain Atishaya region. There are 15 temples within the fourwalls. The 15 feet high Atishaya purna idol of Bhagwan Shantinath is placed.

The legend goes that the ruler of Nagpur Appasaheb Bhonsle came to Ramtek with his State Minister Vadhman Sawvaji about 400 years ago. After having darshan of Ramchandraji, invited Sawvaji to share meals with him.But he refused with an entreaty that he wouldnot have meals without Jindarshana. Hence a search was carried out by royal order and the said idol of Bhagwan Shantinath was found lying under a tree.Thereafter only Sawvaji had his meals. in compliance of the king's order a Jain Temple was built and a Ram Mandir was also raised at a nearby hill. By having darshan of Bhagwan Shantinath the devotees get rid of their meseries, diseases and other troubles, it is believed.

It is also believed that RamchandraJi had visited this place. The great poet Kalidas has described this place in his poetic creation " Meghdoot". The Ram Mandir, Janki Kunda, Rmsagar Kalidas Memorial and others are famous Hindu shrines to see.

Aavas: Dharamshala at 3 Kms away from the Railway Station.

02 :

AGASHI TEERTH.

This temple of Bhagwan Shri Munisuvrataji is located at Agashi village in the district of Thane at 6 kilometers from Virar on Western Railways. The idol in the temple is very ancient, which is said to have been appearing and disappearing many times in the past.

03 :

NAWAGARH.

LOCATION :

5 Kms away from Meer Khel station on Manmad-Kachiguda rail line in Parbhani District.

Legend : It is said that in the toe of the idol of the chief deity Bhagwan Neminath, there was a paras stone. An old priest used to offer Worship to Bhagwan and earned his humble living by using the same paras stone. He would touch an iron needle to Parasmani daily and and it being changed into gold, he sold it and thus earned his living. When the time of his death drew near he called his son and said, 'Son' A Parasmani is studded in the right toe of the idol of Bhagwan Neminath. I touch one iron needle daily to it and change into gold and rear you all up. You too make gold only, that fulfills your requirement and earn your living and keep in the service of Bhagwan. You will never have troubles. Remember that do not resort to greediness.

After some time the old man died. His son followed his instructions and earned his living by making required gold. In course of time he was caught in the evil of greed. He fell into evil activities. A musilim ruler tried to take out the Parasmani, there was a terrible explosion and the Mani got detached from the toe of the idol and fell into Poorna river. People tried to search it but it couldnot be traced.

04 :

ANTRIKSH PARSHWANATH.

This temple of Bhagwan Parshwanatha is located at Sirpur village, 72 kilometers from Akola. The temple was built in the 12th century according to well-informed sources. The idol in the temples is very very impressing. The main temple is laid in the underground portion.

05 :

KONKAN TEERTH.

This temple of Shri Munisuvrataji Bhagwan is located in Thana village on the Mumbai- Pune highway and 24 kilometers from Bombay. The temple was built in Vikram Samvata 2005, though idols installed here are very old.