INTRODUCTION
Madhya Pradesh has many Jain pilgrimage places with high sacred value. Shri Shantinath Digambar Jain Atishay Kshetra at Bajrangarh is one such holy destination in Madhya Pradesh. It is a world famous for attractive miraculous idols of Lord Shantinath, Kunthunath & Arahnath in standing posture. It is located in Guna district of Madhya Pradesh on Guna-Aron-Sironj route. Atishaya Kshetra in Bajrang garh is about 1200 years old with high historic value. Here we can find idols of Lord Shantinath (18 feet), Kunthunath (10 feet, 9 inch) and Arahnath (10 feet, 9 inch) in khadagasan (standing posture). It is beautiful place, surrounded with scenic natural beauty. Apart from this temple, many other Jain temples were develope in this region which can be visited during pilgrimage tour to Bajrangarh. Two other beautiful Jain temples are located in the village are Bhagwan Parsvanath Jinalaya, in main market and second one is constructed by Shri Harish Chandra Tarka. Attractive magnificent pictorial Trikal Chaubeesee is being designed in Tarkaji's Temple. Earlier this place was named Jain Nagar but later it was renamed as Bajrang garh due to presence of popular Hanuman temple in the fort as Bajrang Garh. Here Bajrangarh fort is located on the east of temple site.
HOW TO REACH
Shri Shantinath Digambar Jain Atishay Kshetra of Bajrangarh is located at Guna district of Madhya Pradesh state, in Central India. It lies in northern region of state which is popular for heritage tourism as popular heritage tourism destinations like Gwalior, Orchha, Chanderi, Shivpuri etc lies in same norther region of Madhya Pradesh state. Bajrangarh is in south of Shivpuri and North of Bhopal city and well connected by train and road options. Tourist taxi service is easily available from Gwalior, Jhansi, Bhopal etc to reach this holy place.
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Bhopal; |
210 |
Gwalior |
230 |
Jhansi |
200 |
Shivpuri |
120 |
Chanderi |
120 |
Orchha |
230 |
MANAGEMENT
This place is managed and developed by well formed committee called Shri Shantinath Dig. Jain Atishaya Kshetra Bajrang Garh Managing Committee. They take care of all visitors, forms rules & regulations, take care of financial aspects etc.
NEXT TO ATISHAY KSHETRA BAJRANGARH
After visiting Jain temples of Bajrangarh, we have option to visit surrounding tourist destinations which have important place in Madhya Pradesh tourism. Here we mainly find heritage tourist destinations like Chanderi, Gwalior, Shivpuri, Orchha, Bhopal, Jhansi etc.