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Jain Shrines: Hastinapur- Meerut
Hastinapur
is located 37 kms. Away from Meerut.
It is considered to be the
Kashi of Jain Religion. According to the Jain manuscripts, Hastinapur was
constructed by the Gods.
Starting from the time of Lord
Rishabhnath to the time of Lord Mahavir, Jainism has been influential in
this place. Tirthankaras Lord Shantinath. Lord Kunthanath and Lord Aranath
were born here.
In 1970, the Jain Temple was built here. In 1974,
a Digambar Jain Trilok Sansthan was inaugurated here. In the month of
Kartik, a Jain festival is celebrated here.
People from all over
the country come here to celebrate this festival.
The festival
of ganga Snan is also celebrated here.
Bus and Rail services are
available from all major cities to Meerut.
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