Sonagir Jain Pilgrimage

Distance : 11km from Datia

¤ Main Temple 57

Temple 57 is the main temple and houses an 11ft tall image of Chandraprabhu in meditation. Just outside the temple stands a 40ft high pillar made of white stone. Chhattris on three sides of the pillar contain the idols of all the 24 Jain Tirthankaras.
A narrow pradakshina (path for circumambulation) runs round the base of the hill. At each corner of the pradakshina is a chhattri or cenotaph bearing the symbol of Mahavira’s feet.


¤ Temple 60

Temple 60, a notable temple, is also known as Pisan Hari ka Mandir. It is said that a poor woman built it by grinding grain with a millstone. Pisan, by the way, means grinding. Temple 59, also dubbed the Gumbajdar (with gumbaj or domes) Mandir, is quite spectacular as far as temples go. All four corners of this temple have tall minars (towers) while smaller minars pop up in the entire complex.


¤ Transport

Local buses ply regularly between Datia and Sonagir. If you wish you can even hire a cab from Gwalior and visit both Datia and Sonagir on a round trip to Chanderi and Shivpuri.


¤ Accommodation

Raniwalon ki Dharamshala
Railway Station.

Lamenchu Jain Dharamshala

Vishal Dharamshala

Tyagi Ashram
Near Police Station

Rest House