Sonagiri Jain Temples

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Sonagiri Jain Temples

Sonagiri Jain Temples are located in Sonagiri (The Golden Top) which is about 60 Kms from Bhopal. The collection of intricately carved temples from the 9th and 10th century sacred to the Digambar Jains.

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Main Temple

King Nanganag Kumar achieved liberation from the cycle of death and life at Sonagiri, along with fifteen million followers.

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Temple wall covered with Swastikas

There are several white Jain temples scattered around Sonagiri.

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View from the upper temples

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Idols at the main temple complex

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Inside the main temple complex

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Donkeys at work

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Peacock

Getting to Sonagiri Jain Temples

By road :
Sonagiri lies on Datia-Gwalior road and there are good bus connections from Gwalior, Datia and Jhansi.

  • Datia 15 kms
  • Jhansi 45 kms
  • Gwalior 60 kms

By train :
Sonagiri railway station lies on Agra Jhansi railway line . Trains are available from Gwalior, Datia and Jhansi.

By air :
Gwalior is the nearest airport.

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