Nareli Jain Temple

Getting there

• By air

  Kishangarh Airport is about 30 km from Ajmer city and is the nearest airport. Jaipur International Airport, about 125 km away, is the next best option.

• By train

  Ajmer Junction is the nearest railway station. It is an important junction with broad gauge lines.

• By road

  The temple lies on National Highway 8, which is a six-lane expressway from Jaipur onwards. The temple is about 7 km from Ajmer city centre.

Why devotees come here

The Nareli Jain Temple is an important pilgrimage point for Digambar Jains, on the outskirts of Ajmer in Rajasthan. Its complex has 24 shrines, one for each tirthankara, in a design that blends traditional and contemporary styles.

The Nareli Jain Temple is an important place of pilgrimage for Digambar Jains. It stands on the Aravali range, on the outskirts of Ajmer. The complex is built as 24 small shrines, one for each of the 24 tirthankaras, and the whole is celebrated as a modern edifice.

Ashok Patni of RK Marbles had the temple built. It was his vision, carried out under the guidance of the Jain sage Muni Sudha Sagar. The cost was first estimated at about 50 crore rupees, but the work ended up costing close to 100 crore rupees. The style is a blend of traditional and contemporary architecture.

The complex also holds imposing idols of Arahnath, Kunthunath and Shantinath, each weighing around 24 tons. Mahavir Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Mahavira, is celebrated here in March or April. Paryushana, an annual holy event for Jains, falls in August or September.

Festivals

• March or AprilMahavir Jayanti

  The birth anniversary of Mahavira, celebrated at the temple.

• August or SeptemberParyushana

  An annual holy event for Jains.

Tips for your visit

• Ajmer Sharif Dargah is nearby, so you can extend your trip there.
• Kishangarh Airport has limited connectivity, while Jaipur International Airport has daily flights to major Indian cities.

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