Jain pilgrimage (Tirth Yatra) is structured spiritual practice — shedding karma (Nirjara) and acquiring merit through devotional presence at sites where Tirthankaras lived, taught, and attained moksha. Siddhakshetras are sites of Tirthankara nirvana — the most spiritually potent places on Earth.
Gujarat · Siddha Kshetra
Shatrunjaya Hill · 863 temples · Most sacred Shvetambara Tirth · Hiked by thousands daily.
Jharkhand · Siddha Kshetra
20 Tirthankaras attained moksha here · 27 peaks · Holiest Jain site on Earth.
Karnataka · Atishaya Kshetra
Gommateshvara (Bahubali) 17m monolith · Mahamastakabhisheka every 12 years.
Uttarakhand · Siddha Kshetra
Mount Kailash region · liberation site of Rishabhadeva, the first Tirthankara.
Bihar · Siddha Kshetra
Nirvana site of the 12th Tirthankara Vasupujya · ancient Anga capital.
Rajasthan · Atishaya Kshetra
Mount Abu · 11th–13th century · Finest marble carving in India · Five temples.
Gujarat · Siddha Kshetra
Neminatha's nirvana site · 9,999 steps · Five sacred peaks · Ancient caves.
Karnataka · Atishaya Kshetra
18 Jain Basadis · "Jain Kashi of South" · 14th century heritage.
Bihar · Siddha Kshetra
Mahavira's nirvana site · Jalmandir temple on a lake of lotuses.
Rajasthan · Atishaya Kshetra
1,444 unique pillars · 15th century white marble marvel · Adinatha temple.
Bihar · Kalyan Kshetra
Mahavira's birthplace · Kundalpur · Ancient Licchavi capital.
Uttar Pradesh · Kalyan Kshetra
Birthplace of Parshvanatha (23rd) · Ancient Jain temples · Sacred city.
Sites where a Tirthankara, a Chakravarti, or other great souls attained liberation. The most spiritually potent category. Examples: Sammet Shikhar (20 Tirthankaras), Pavapuri (Mahavira), Girnar (Neminatha), Champapuri (Vasupujya).
Sites of miraculous occurrences — where divine events, spontaneous cures, or supernatural events have been reported and verified by the community over time. Examples: Shri Mahavirji, Kunthalgiri, Kanakagiri.
Sites associated with any of the five auspicious Kalyanak events (conception, birth, renunciation, omniscience, liberation) of a Tirthankara, even if they did not attain moksha there.