Sonagiri about 60 km from Gwalior, has scores of Jain temples of 9th & 10th century on little hills. This sacred place is popular among devotees & ascetic saints to practice for self-discipline, austerity and to attain Nirvana since the time of Chandraprabhu, five & half crores of ascetic saints have achieved Moksa from here.
Shrine’s History
This sacred place is popular among devotees & ascetic saints to practice for self-discipline, austerity and to attain Nirvana since the time of Bhagwan Chandraprabhu, Five & half Crores of ascetic saints have achieved salvation from here. The Samavsharan of Bhagwan Chandraprabhu came here for 17 times. Nang, Anang, Chintagati, Poornachand, Ashoksen, Shridatta, Swarnbhadra and many other saints achieved salvation from here. This is the unique place known as Laghu Sammed Shikhar covering the area of 132 acres of two hills. There are 77 beautiful Jain temples with sky-high spires, Temple No. 57 is main among them. Acharya Shubh Chandra & Bhartrihari lived and worked here for spiritual achievements. They completed here some texts also.
By RoadThe bus of Sonagiri Kshetra is available at Sonagiri Railway Station.By RailThe nearest Railway station is Sonagiri Railway StationBy AirThe nearest Airport is Gwalior & Jhansi.
Events Celebrated at This Shrine
Mahavir Jayanti