India /Maharashtra /Parbhani /Jintur
3 km north of Jintur, Parbhani, India. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Jain Temple, Jintur is small town situated in Parbhani district of Maharashtra, India. It is known for its Shri Digambar Jain Atishay Kshetra (place of Miracle). Nemagiri hill situated just 3 km away from Jintur is the place of seven Digambar Jain cave-temples housing the idols of several Jain Tirthankaras. Idols of Bhagwan Mahavir, Shantinath, Neminath, Parshwanath, Adinath, Nandishwar and Bahubali are found there. Among them the idols of Bhagwan Neminath and Parshwanath are prominent ones and respectively placed in the 4th and the 5th cave temples. The idol of Neminath is the biggest of all idols situated there, while the idol of Bhagvan Parshwanath presents a unique look for its beautiful placement on very small flat stone. It is said that Jintur was anciently known as Jainpur and the area was mainly developed by Amogha Varsha of Rashtrakuta. At that time the place was home to some 300 Jain families and 14 Jain temples. During the medieval time the town was destroyed by the invaders. It was later in 1609 AD that it was reconstructed by Sri Vir Sanghvi and his descendents. At present the town of Jintur house two Jain temples besides Nemagiri cave temples situated near there.
Jintur Jain Temple
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Must SeeEdit
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Best Season to VisitEdit
October to March.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
Minimun 30 Minute.
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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- Saptagiri Udapi & Restaurant ; Saptagiri Udapi & Restaurant (Jintur To Parbhani Road), Jintur, 431509, Dist – Parbhani, ; Ph/M – (91)-9421365777 ; Food Serve – Indian.
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Taxis and Auto rickshaws are easily available for moving about in the city.
BUS : Many private operators are available from places such as Pune and Mumbai. Private buses are relatively comfortable and they are generally in semi sleeper format. Tickets from Pune to Parbhani cost around Rs 300 for the trip. A/C buses are available as well and they cost Rs 500 from Pune to the city of Parbhani.
Train : The place is connected to many of the cities in the state by rail. There are regular services that are available from places such as Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Bangalore, Pune, Nashik, Manmaud and many other places. Ticket prices depend on the distance. Trains are the most comfortable mode of transport and most trains have A/C compartments as well.
Air : The nearest airport is located at Nanded and there are a few regular flights that operate to Mumbai. Flights operate for 4 days a week and it is located around 60 km from the city of Parbhani. Taxis can be hired from the airport to reach the city.
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Things to CarryEdit
- Camera, Plenty of water.
Safety / WarningEdit
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HelplineEdit
- Control Room, Parbhani – 02452-220637 .
- Police : 100.
- Fire Brigade : 101.
- Ambulance : 102.
