Shantinath Temple, a Jain temple in Khajuraho, was constructed around 1028 AD. Khajuraho is a famous historic town in the Chhatarpur district in MP. The temple lures Diagmber Jain pilgrims and devotees all the year round. There is a Dharamshala also near the temple which provides fine lodging. People who worship here with full faith and devotion get their desires fulfilled.

Famous for the 14 feet high idol of 16th Jain Tirthankar, Adinath, in the standing posture, this temple has great religious significance. This massive idol was installed in the Vikrama Samvat 1085. The idol is believed to possess supernatural powers. According to one incident that occurred about 400 years ago, some invaders came to break the idol. As they made their first move by applying the hammer on a finger of the idol, milk started pouring out of it. At the same time, a dense flock of honey bees came out and attacked the invaders who ran away from there hurriedly. These and many other such incidences prove the miraculous powers of the idol.

At the corners of the temple, there are some small side chapels. The walls of the temple are creamy yellow. Unlike the Hindu Temples, this temple is roofed only around the edges and open from the center portion. An important place with great religious significance, this Shantinath temple is a must see on your Khajuraho trip.

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Situated in the heart of the country's central region Madhya Pradesh, is the fascinating town of Khajuraho. The tranquil town has a rich cultural heritage reflected through the numerous temples and an 'olde worlde' rural atmosphere. The Jain temples in Khajuraho have great religious significance attracting devotes from all over the world. Khajuraho in India is one of the top tourist destinations, with the Jain temples contributing their fair share.

Khajuraho is located in the Bundelkhand district of Madhya Pradesh. Many years back, during the Chandella rule, many places in Bundelkhand including Khajuraho home to some of the very large and greatly flourishing communities of Jains. In Khajuraho, Jains people mostly inhabited the eastern parts of the town. They built a number of Jains temples there some of which are still present.

Though there are nearly 31 Jains Temples in Khajuraho, some of the chief ones are the Adinath Temple, the Parshvantaha Temple and the Shantinath Temple. Almost all the Jains Temples are presently encloses within a large compound wall which was constructed in the early twentieth century. Ghantai Temple is an exception.

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Shantinath Temple is a Jain Temple which is located in Khajuraho. Khajuraho is a historical town in the Chhatarpur District of Madhya Pradesh. The temple is famous for a 4 and a ½ meter high statue of the Jain Tirthankar, Lord Adinath. The idol depicts the lord in a standing posture. It is believed that the statue was constructed in 1028 AD.

All through the year, there is an inflow of Digamber Jain pilgrims to this sacred Jain shrine. Accommodation is also not a problem for tourists coming here as the Dharamshala near the temple provides good lodging facilities. This Shantinath temple is quite an important place for the Jain devotees. The temple is a unique example of great religious harmony and sanctified spirit of devotees displayed in the highest manner.

The massive idol for which the temple is famous for is believed to have miraculous powers. According to one known incident in the past, around 400 years ago, some invaders came to break the idol. As they applied the hammer to the little finger, milk started flowing out. Then honey -bees came out and attacked the invaders. The invaders ran after seeing the dense flock of the honey -bees. Owing to this and several other such incidences, faith of people has been augmented here. It is also believed that the desires of devotees coming here with a pure heart are fulfilled after they recite their prayers.

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