Palganj
15 KM far from Sikherji in east direction, a village named Palganj is situated. In the past period, pilgrtims stay at Palganj and start their Vandana to Shikherji darshan. In this village, a Shikher band Prachin temple is located in which statue of Bhagwan Parasnath is worshiped. This temple indecates the parampara of Chaturtha Kall.
Rijubalika
After darshan of Bhagwan Parasnath at Palganj pilgrimes travel for Rijubalika. Rijubalika is 5 KM far from Palganj on yhe bank of river barakar. In the temple at Palganj, statue of Bhagwan Mahavir got all of his knowledge at the bank of this river.
Pawapuri
Pawapuri, or Apapuri, 38 kilometers from Rajgir and 101 kilometers from Patna, all sins end for a devout Jain. Lord Mahavira, the final Tirthankar and founder of Jainism, breathed his last at this place, and was cremated here around 500 B.C. It is said that the demand for his ashes was so great that a large amount of soil was removed from around the funeral pyre, creating the water tank. A marble temple, the “Jalmandir”, was later built in the middle of the tank, and is now a major pilgrimage spot for Jains. Another Jain temple called Samosharan is located here.
Mandargiri
Mandargiri is 187 Km away from Rijubalika. Mandargiri is a place with natural peaceful environment, pleasant to eyes. It is a great holy place related to the salvation of 12th Teerthankar 1008 Bhagawan Vasupoojya Swami. Here is a place where Lord Vasupoojya attained the Kevalgyan (Supernatural Knowledge), there also 3 pairs of ancient feet images are installed.
Champapur
Champapur is 65 KM far from Mandargiri. Champapur is the only ‘Panch Kalyanaka Kshetra’ in the world. It is related to Panch Kalyanaka: - “(i) Garbha, (ii) Janma, (iii) Tapa, (iv) Gyan and (v) Moksha” of 12th Teerthankar Bhagwan Vasupoojya (The first ascetic saint). The red colored Padmasana idol of Bhagwan Vasupoojya Swami present in centre of main altar is quite attractive and miraculous. The color of this idol is comparable to the actual complexion of Bhagwan Vasupoojya. Another idol of Bhagwan Vasupoojya is made of ‘Ashtadhatu’ (Alloy of eight metals) & the ancient foot images of Bhagwan Vasupoojya are also installed in this altar. The principal deity of Bhagwan Vasupoojya is also constructed along with other artistic idols which are present around the main altar. There is ‘Ashta-Pratiharya’ created in an artful specimen of glass present in this temple that is marvelous.
Lachwad
From Champapur Lachwar is 140 KM away, According to Swetambers Lachwar is the birth place of Bhagwan Mahavir
Guwana
Gunwana is 72 KM far from Lachwad, in district Nawada. Here different idols from both Sampraday i.e. Digamber and Swetamber is situated. Hence, this place is the meeting place of Digamber - Swetamber.
Kundalpur
This Kshetra Kundalpur is a place full of natural attractive beauty famous for miraculous colossus of Bade Baba Bhagwan Adinath in sitting (Padmasana) posture 15 feet in height and is a place of salvation of Antim Kevali Shridhar Kevali. Here are 63 temples of various types, among them 22nd temple is famous for Bade Baba Bhagwan Adinath the principal deity and 49th is called Jal Mandir, an attractive temple situated in the middle of beautiful pond Vardhaman Sagar.
Rajgriha
Rajagriha, surrounded by the meandering river Banganga and 5 hills, was known in the past as the abode of kings. During the lifetime of the Buddha this was the capital of the powerful Magadha kingdom, ruled by the virtuous King Bimbisara. The Buddha chose this famous city for many of his retreats and it was here that Devadatta, his jealous cousin, made several attempts on his life. Buddha spent his first rainy season (versa vasa) after enlightenment and third, fourth, seventeenth and twentieth varsaas in Rajgriha. After the parinirvana of Buddha, Ajatasatru enshrined the Buddha’s relics inside a stupa at Rajgirha and, under his patronage, the monks held the First Buddhist Council in the Saptaparni cave.
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