Ladnunलाडनूं
The Terapanth Jain centre with a meditation university and a handful of 10th-century temple sculptures.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereDidwana-Kuchaman, Rajasthan
Marwar & Godwar
Marwar & Godwar
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyLadnun, Ladnun
EntryFree
About Ladnun
A small town that is the centre of the Terapanth Jain sect, with Jain Vishva Bharati, a university and meditation institute founded by Acharya Tulsi in 1970. The old Jain temples in the town hold 10th and 11th-century sculptures, some found buried and recovered, and the marble Shantinath temple is the main shrine. Quiet, and not on any tourist route.
What to see and do
- Jain Vishva Bharati campus and meditation centre
- Shantinath Jain temple
- 10th and 11th-century sculptures in the old temples
- Terapanth ashram life
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