Ayodhya Jain Shrines
The following places in the vicinity of Ayodhya have also been equally important
and justify their respectable position in the history of Jainism :-
Ratnapuri:
on the Ayodhya- Lucknow national highway, is located 24 km. To the west of Ayodhya
near Ronahi. It is the birth place of Lord Dharamnath and the site of his sacred
grove.
Swargdwar:
a locality in Ayodhya, still retains the spirit and vivid memories of the first
Tirthankara, Lord Vrishabhnath. Just as it is described in the Mahapuran. He
is also revered as Adinath, Purdev and Adi-Brahma. The Temple of Lord Vrishabhdev
remains open from 7 am to 8 pm.
Baksaria Tola:,
the birth place of Lord Ajitnath, is situated in Ayodhya and is also known as
Begampura. There is a temple here which is dedicated to and named after him
as 'Ajitnath ki Tok'. It is open for devotees between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Ramkot Muhalla Rajghat:
in Ayodhya is the birth place of Lord Abhinandan Nath.l There is a temple here
dedicated to his holiness. It remains open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. This is also
the birth place of Lord Anantnath. The temple here remains open from 7a.m. to
8p.m.
Raiganj: is famous for the Digambar Jain Temple and its 21 Ft. high idol
of Lord Vrishabhdev.
Ayodhya is a place of tremendous significance for various religions ransport
are available for reaching Ayodhya.
The airports in the civinity of Ayodhya include Amousi Airport (Lucknow - 42
kms.) and Babatpur Airport (Varanasi - 200 kms.). The rail and bus services
from Ayodhya not only connnect the main cities of the state,but with the rest
of the country as well.