Shantinatha temple, Ramtek

Shantinatha temple, Ramtek
Shantinatha idol in Main Sanctum
Religion
Affiliation	Jainism
Sect	Digambara
District	Nagpur
Deity	Shantinatha
Festivals	Mahavir Jayanti
Governing body	Digambar Jain Parwar Mandir Trust
Location
Location	Ramtek, Maharashtra
State	Maharastra
Location within Maharashtra
Geographic coordinates	21°24′20″N 79°19′47.4″E
Architecture
Date established	11th century
Temple(s)	10

Shantinatha temple, Ramtek is a major Jain tirth (pilgrimage site) in the Indian state of Maharashtra, located between the villages of Ramtek in Nagpur district.

About temple

Intricate carvings on the temple wall

Shantinatha temple is situated near the Fort and Rama temple. The temple was constructed in the 11th—12th century. The temple has undergone renovations, and new shrines were added to the temple complex. The temple is a yellow sandstone structure and is considered an excellent example of North Indian architecture. The main shrine houses an 4 metres (13 ft) idol of Shantinatha. The sub-shrines were erected in 18th—19th century by an accountant serving in the court of House of Bhonsle during the reign of Raghoji I Bhonsle. The temple Complex Premise includes Pratibhasthali, Sant Bhavan, Manastambha.

The temple also has a dharamshala equipped with modern facilities, including a bhojanalaya (restaurant).

Aacharya Vidhyasagar's Contribution

Aacharya Vidhyasagar had done five Chaturmas in Ramtek in his Aacharya Tenure in the year 1993, 1994, 2008, 2013 and 2017.

Aacharya Shri had given inspiration for construction of Educational Intitution for Girls in Ramtek named Pratibhasthali. It was Inaugurated on 4 February 2014.

On 10 August 2013, Saturday, Shravan Shukla Chaturthi, V.S. 2070. Aacharya Shri initiated Twenty Four Monks in Ramtek named:

• Munishree Niswarth sagar ji
• Munishree Nirdosh sagar ji
• Munishree Nirlobh sagar ji
• Munishree Neeroga Sagar ji
• Munishree Nirmohsagar ji
• Munishree Nishpakshysagar ji
• Munishree Nishprahsagar ji
• Munishree Nischalsagar ji
• Munishree Nishkampsagar ji
• Munishri Nishpandasagar ji
• Munishri Niramayasagar ji
• Munishri Nirapadsagar ji
• Munishri Nirakulasagar ji
• Munishri Nirupamsagar ji
• Munishri Nishkamsagar ji
• Munishree Nirihasagar ji
• Munishree Nissimsagar ji
• Munishree Nirbhiksagar ji
• Munishree Neeragsagar ji
• Munishree Neerajsagar ji
• Munishree Nikalankasagar ji
• Munishree Nirmadsagar ji
• Munishree Nirsagsagar ji
• Munishree Nissangsagar ji

Gallery

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  Ramtek Panch Balyati Temple Main Sanctum
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  Main Temple Shikhara
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  Outer Enclosure of Shantinatha Temple
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  New Manstambha built in 2010s
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  Panch Balyati Temple
• 
  Outer Carvings
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  Whole Temple Complex

See also

• Gajpanth
• Kumbhoj

References

Bibliography

Books

• Michell, George; Zebrowski, Mark (1999). Architecture and Art of the Deccan Sultanates. New Cambridge history of India: The Mughals and their contemporaries. Vol. 7. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521563215.
• Michell, George (2012). Southern India. Bangalore: Roli Books. ISBN 9788174369031.
• Ray, Himanshu Prabha; Kulshreshtha, Salila; Suvrathan, Uthara (2022). The Routledge Handbook of Hindu Temples: Materiality, Social History and Practice. Routledge. ISBN 9781000785814.
• Titze, Kurt; Bruhn, Klaus (1998). Jainism: A Pictorial Guide to the Religion of Non-Violence (2 ed.). New Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN 81-208-1534-3.

External links

Media related to Jain temple, Ramtek at Wikimedia Commons