Taranga Jain Tirth - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Taranga Jain Tirth

A Jain pilgrimage center located in the Mehsana district of Gujarat. with two compounds of Jain temples that are important examples of the Māru-Gurjara style of architecture. The oldest Jain temple was constructed in 1161 by the Chaulukya king Kumarapala. The place was historically associated with Buddhism and monuments dated to the 4th-8th century are also found here.

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Dharoi Dam

Dharoi Dam

10.95km from Taranga Jain Tirth

Dharoi dam is a gravity dam in the Sabarmathi river constructed in 1978. the dam is meant for irrigation, power generation and flood control.

Gadhada Shamalaji Mandir

Gadhada Shamalaji Mandir

22.93km from Taranga Jain Tirth

This is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The temple was established in the 11th century and it represents the Chalukya style of architecture located on the banks of Meshvo river.

Brahmaji Temple

Brahmaji Temple

30.9km from Taranga Jain Tirth

This is an ancient temple built in 1060 AD. connected with the mythological history and has been a pilgrim site for centuries. The architectural beauty of the Sabarkantha district.

Kirti Stambh Palanpur

Kirti Stambh Palanpur

39.64km from Taranga Jain Tirth

Kirti Stambh, a tall pillar constructed near the railway station in 1918 by Nawab Shri Taley Mohammed Khan to commemorate the gallantry of Shri Sher Mohammed Khan. it is a sturdy symbol of the city's glory, and provides a record of Palanpur's evolution, with the list of the rulers of Jhalore and Palanpur being engraved on it. The Kirti Stambh was inaugurated by the great General Sir Gangasinghji, the Maharaja of Bikaner.

Ambaji

Ambaji

41.72km from Taranga Jain Tirth

This is a census town in the Banaskantha district. It is known for its historical and mythological connections with sites of cultural heritage. Ambaji is an important temple town with millions of devotees visiting the Ambaji temple every year. It is one of the 51 Shakti peethas.

Balaram Mahadev Temple

Balaram Mahadev Temple

41.99km from Taranga Jain Tirth

The sacred temple of Balram Mahadev is situated about 12 kms from the district head quater palanpur. The palaces of the Nawab and Hindu Temples are also worth seeing. Balaram Mahadev Temple situated in right hand turn about 10-15 KM from Palanpur towards Abu road, and this place is just 1-2 km away from there. The Shiva temple is said to be 5000 years old of the Mahabharata times. It is said that Pandavas also have visited this place and have stayed here for some time.

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Mehsana

Mehsana

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Mehsana district borders with Banaskantha district in the north, Patan and Surendranagar districts in west, Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad districts in south and Sabarkantha district in the east.

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