Shri Digambar Jain Atishaya Kshetra Nemgiri Sansthan, Jintur
DirectionThis Kshetra is situated in sub hills of Sahyadri Mountains full of natural beauty in area of Marathvada in Parabhani District 3 km away from Jintur. There are two hills named Nemgiri & Chandragiri are famous in the world for their ancient artistic & miraculous Jain Cave Temples & Chaityalayas.
In ancient times this area was famous as Jainpur, this was developed in the time of Emperor, Amogh Varsha of Rashtrakut Family. Later in the middle period of Indian History, this was destroyed by invaders, and its name was changed to Jintur, the current name. At that time 300 Jain families & 14 Jain Temples were here. Today two temples out of them only are present.
How to Reach:
By Air
Nearest Air port is Nanded. 110 Km away from Jintur
By Train
Nearest Railway Station is Parbhani. Jintur is 40 km from Parbhani.
By Road
Jintur is well conencted to Jalana (40km) and Parbhani (40km) It is the State Highway connected from Nagpur to Aurangabad as well as on the state highway Nanded to Mumbai (Via Auranagabad)