This jain temple is located in the beautiful scenic city of Barmer in Rajasthan. This city is home to many religious temples and other religious sites. The most famous temple in the city being this jain temple Chintamani Parasnath Jain Temple. This temple is the 23rd tirthankara in jainism. This temple is believed to be built in the 12th century with intricate carvings of sculptures and scriptures.
This temple is believed to have seen many battles and other historical events which have contributed to the historic significance of this temple. The temple is built of marble and has carved sculptures and scriptures. The temple has a large prayer hall that can accommodate huge numbers of devotees gatherings.
There are some festivals that are being celebrated in the temple till date and those festivals are Diwali, Mahavir Jayanti and Parshuyana. During these festivals, the timings of the temple differ from the normal timings. This temple plays an important role in preserving the culture and religion of Jainism in Rajasthan.
Location: Barmer, Rajasthan.
Timings for Darshan: All week (6am-8pm)
Nearby places to visit:
Barmer Fort:
This fort was built on top of a hillock, as the ruler has just shifted his empire from the Juna to the present city Barmer. Hillock means the fort or the palace is surrounded by hills on all sides and provides safety. The king constructed the main entrance gate in the north direction and had made safety durg in the east and west directions. There is an entry fee that has to be paid when you go to visit this temple. For the Indian nationals it is INR 20 for adults and INR 10 for children and INR 100 for international tourists.
Kiradu Temples:
Kiradu is a town that is 35 kms away from Barmer and is located in the thar desert. This city is the collection of ruins of the temples which were not restored after their destruction by the invaders. The only temple that has been in a good shape is the Someshwar temple which is the temple that is dedicated to Lord Shiva. This temple is best restored and only this temple can be constructed again because most of the temple is in a good condition and can be used for restoring purposes.
If you are someone who is a curious traveller and wants to know how the state of Rajasthan which is prominently known for desserts and dry like famine areas is flourishing with culture and tradition along with having such a grand history; then you should definitely travel to cities like Barmer, Jaipur, Udaipur, etc.
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