Tour Code : AKSR0363 Tour Type : Spiritual Tours (domestic) 1800 233 9008 JAIN PILGRIMAGE www.akshartours.com SHIKHAR JI TOUR 5 Nights / 6 Days PACKAGE OVERVIEW

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Accomodation Meal

02 Night in Dharamsala At pure Jain Food

03 Night in Dharamsala At Rajgruhi 05 Breakfast

05 Lunch

05 Dinner Visa & Taxes

5% Gst Extra

Highlights Accommodation on double sharing Breakfast and dinner at hotel Transfer and sightseeing by pvt vehicle as per program Applicable hotel taxes

SIGHTSEEINGS OVERVIEW

RUJUVALIKA TIRTH RAJGRUHI TIRTH LACHHWAD TIRTH GUNIYAJI TIRTH

SIGHTSEEINGS

RAJGRUHI TIRTH This tirth belongs to the times of Bhagawan Munisuvrat Swami, the twentieth Tirthakara. This is the Holy Land of four Kalyanakas (events of a ’s life which are beneficent to the world) of Munisuvrat Swami namely, chyavan, birth, diksa and attainment of omniscience. This is the place of the first breakfast (parna) following the severe penance of Vasupujyaswami, the twelfth Tirthankara. Mahavir Swami, the last Tirthankara, wandered about on the hills of this ancient tirth during his fourteen monsoon sojourns. The eleven gandharas, Laddhinidhan, Gautam Swami, and others attained here the final liberation. This was the capital of Maharaja Shrenik; the Shravak most devoted to Mahavir. In ancient times, the city was known by the names-charankapur, Rusabhpur, Girivraj, Kushagrapur, Vasumati, Panchashail etc. Bhagawan Mahavir wandered about on this hill many times during the times of King Shrenik and King Ajatashatr. The grandeur of this tirth is sung with praise in many tirthmalas. In svetambar and Digambar literature, there are many references to this great tirth. This was the special place of Bhagawan Buddha. The first conference of Buddhist sadhus met here. After attaining omniscience, Bhagawan Mahavir gave his first sermons here LACHHWAD TIRTH This tirth belongs to a period earlier than the times of the last Tirthankara Bhagawan Mahavir. It was the capital of King Siddhartha, the father of Bhagawan Mahavir, King Siddhartha’s wife Trishala was the daughter of King Chetak. Bhagawan was born of her. When Bhagawan was in her womb, Trishalamata saw fourteen great dreams. Money and corn increased. Everywhere in the kingdom peace and happiness increased. Therefore, on the twelfth day of his birth, Bhagawan was given the name, ‘Vardhman’. Bhaagwan was married to Yashodadevi, daughter of King Samarvir. Bhagawan had no love for worldly pleasures. With permission of his elder, brother Nandivardhan, he took diksa on the auspicious tenth day of the dark half of the month of Kartak in the year 513 of the vikram era. Bhagawan was then 30 years old. Bhagawan thus passed 30 years of his life on this holy land. Three Kalyanaks of Bhagawan happened here. Every particle of this land is, therefore, sacred and this tirth has a great significance. Even today the calm and serene atmosphere of this place sets the stream of devotion to God, flowing in the human heart and forgetting worldly affairs, man gets engrossed in worship of god. Even today, a touch of this sacred tirth thrills men. Other Temples: On the Kshatriyakund hill, this is the only temple but at the foot of the hill, there are two small temples. There is an idol of Bhagawan Ma

RUJUVALIKA TIRTH The present day Barker River was the Rujuvalika River of the ancient times. On the bank of this river under a Shali tree on the tenth day of the bright half of the Vaishakh month, Bhagwan Mahavir attained Kevalgyan. It is said that Bhagwan Mahavir had attained Kevalgyan when he was sitting in "cow-milking" posture, as shown in the illustration. Jain sadhus of the sixteenth, the seventeenth, and the eighteenth centuries described this tirth in their tirthmalas. Every particle of this place is purified and sanctified by twelve years long severe penance and attainment of omniscience of Bhagwan Mahavir Swami, the twenty- fourth Tirthankara. The grandeur of this place is matchless and beyond description. In temple they have explained various Upsargas of Bhagwan Mahavir’s life in detail. YOUR ITINERARY

Day ARRIVE PARASNATH Arrive at Parasnath Railway Station and then head to Shikharji. On arrival at Shikharji check-in at 1 Dharamshala. Post lunch, we will leave for Taleti and visit , Museum, 20 Jinalay, Samvasharan, Digambar Mandir, Jahaj Mandir, Bhaktamar Mandir, New / Old Bhomiyaji Mandir, Dharam

Mangal University (on your own) Chouviar Bhaktibhavna. Overnight stay at Dharamshala

Lunch Dinner Day SHIKHARJI Today early in the morning, we shall leave for Pahad yatra (where 20 Jain Tirthankars attained ). 2 We shall take the Holy Bath then will go for Seva -Puja, Darshan at Mountain (Navkarsi near ) and later return to Dharamshala. Overnight stay at Dharamshala. Day SHIKHARJI - RUJUWALIKA - RAJGRUHI After performing Navkarsi, we shall leave for Rujuwalika by Bus. At Rujuwalika is the Shree Mahavir Swami 3 Temple (Where Mahavir attained Enlightenment). We shall go for Darshan followed by lunch here. Later, we shall visit Rajgruhi by bus. Overnight stay at Rajgruhi.

Breakfast Lunch Dinner Day RAJGRUHI Post Navkarsi, we will visit Shree Mahavir Swami Golden Temple and Temple. After Seva, Pooja 4 and Darshan, we will proceed for Pahad Yatra (Shree Munisuvarath Swamijis four Kalyanaks) Ropeway, Virayatan (Bhramin Kala Mandir), Japanese Temple, Virayatan and darshan of different places. Overnight stay at Rajgruhi.

Breakfast Lunch Dinner Day RAJGRUHI - LACHHWAD - GUNIYAJI - RAJGRUHI Early morning, we will head out to Lachhwad by road. On arrival at Lachhwad, we shall visit Shree Mahavir 5 Swami Temple. After Navkarsi, we will proceed to Shatriyakund pahad, which is the birth place of Shree Mahavir Swamiji. Here we will take the holy bath and then perform rituals and seva. After performing Pooja and darshan at mountain Taletima Chhavan, diksha kalyank darshan we will return for lunch. Later, we will head to proceed for Gunniyaji by bus. On arrival, we will visit Shree Gautam Swamiji Kevalgynan Bhumi. After the darshan, we shall proceed for Rajgruhi by road. Overnight stay Rajgruhi.

Breakfast Lunch Dinner Day RAJGRUHI - - - RAJENDRA NAGAR DEPART 6 After Navkarsi, we will leave for Kundalpur by road. On arrival at Kundalpur, we shall visit Shree Gautam Swami's birth place. Later, we will visit the world famous Nalanda University and then proceed for Pavapuri. On arrival at Pavapuri, we will visit Gavmandir of Shree Mahavir Swami. After Chaouviar, we will proceed to Rajendra Nagara for your drop to railway station to board train for onward destination.

Breakfast Lunch