Girnar Jain temples

Jain temples, Girnar
Raivatak, Raivatachal
The cluster of Jain temples on Girnar mountain near Junagadh, Gujarat
Religion
AffiliationJainism
SectŚvetāmbara
DeityNeminath
FestivalParyushana, Mahavir Janma Kalyanak
Governing bodyAnandji Kalyanji Trust
Location
LocationGirnar near Junagadh, Junagadh district, Gujarat
Location of Girnar Jain temples in Gujarat
Coordinates21°31′36″N 70°31′20″E / 21.5266295°N 70.5222246°E / 21.5266295; 70.5222246

There is a group of temples of Jainism on Mount Girnar near Junagadh in Junagadh district, Gujarat, India. From the 14 temples that are on the hill about 3500 to 4000 steps from bhavnathi taleti and sahesavan, diksha and kevalgyan kalyanak bhumi and nirvan kalyanak bhumi most all the temples belong to the Śvetāmbara sect, only one or two belong to the Digambara sect. The hill and some of the temples are considered sacred by both Digambara and the Śvetāmbara branches of Jainism.

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