Ladnu Jain temple

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Ladnu Jain temple
Adinath Jain temple, Ladnun
Adinath Jain temple, Ladnun
Religion
AffiliationJainism
SectDigambara, Śvetāmbara
DeityShantinatha
FestivalsMahavir Jayanti
Location
LocationLadnu, Rajasthan
Ladnu Jain temple is located in Rajasthan
Ladnu Jain temple
Location within Rajasthan
Geographic coordinates27°38′29.0″N 74°23′38.4″E / 27.641389°N 74.394000°E / 27.641389; 74.394000
Architecture
Date established10th century

Ladnu Jain temple is a Jain pilgrimage center located in Ladnu, Rajasthan.

Ladnu, established as a significant Jain center in the 10th century, features a temple complex comprising five Digambara and two Śvetāmbara temples, with their superstructure added during later centuries. The temple complex is home to Jain Vishva Bharati University, established in 1970, serving as a hub for the study of Jainism and spirituality.[1][2][3]

Ladnu also holds significance as the birthplace of Acharya Tulsi, a ninth spiritual leader of Śvetāmbara Terapanth tradition.[4][5][6]

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