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Hastinapur is a very important place,both for Jains and Hindus.Its a pilgrimage for all.

The Hindu mythology related to this place is known to all...Thanks to Mr.B.R.Chopra....but the Jainism importance is known to few so I will concentrate on that.

Hastinapura was the capital of the kingdom of the Kauravas, belonging to the Kuru dynasty of kings. The throne of this city was the prize over which the Kurukshetra War of the epic Mahabharata was fought. All incidents in the epic Mahabharata have taken place in this city of Hastinapura. The first reference to Hastinapur in Hindu mythology comes as the capital of Emperor Bharata.

Now regarding Jainism,It is considered to be the Kashi of Jain Religion. According to the Jain manuscripts, Hastinapur was constructed by the Gods.

Starting from the time of Lord Rishabhnath to the time of Lord Mahavir, Jainism has been influential in this place. Tirthankaras Lord Shantinath. Lord Kunthanath and Lord Aranath were born here.

Hastinapur has its historical as well as endow mental importance. This is the place where Aadi teerthankar prabhu Adinathji has concluded fasting lasted for 400 days by drinking sugarcane juice from Shreyanshkumar. It has the opportunity of being the place of  kalyanak (Garbh, Janm, Deeksha & Kevalgyan kalyanak of Shri Shantinath, Shri Kunthunath & Shri Adinath prabhu). Samvasaran of Bhagwan Mallinath took place here. Muni Suvratswami, Bhagwan Parshwanath & Mahaveer Swami on this holy place, uttered spiritual speech.

In 1970, the Jain Temple was built here. In 1974, a Digambar Jain Trilok Sansthan was inaugurated here. In the month of Kartik, a Jain festival is celebrated here. People from all over the country come here to celebrate this festival.

You can reach there :-

Road: - from Meerut busses are available from 7 AM to 8:30 PM for Hastinapur.
Train: - Meerut Railway Station. From Delhi, so many trains are available for Meerut.
Airport: - Delhi

Road: - from Meerut busses are available from 7 AM to 8:30 PM for Hastinapur.
Train: - Meerut Railway Station. From Delhi, so many trains are available for Meerut.
Airport: - Delhi.

From Delhi it takes 3-3.5 hours to reach Hastinapur in a car/taxi