18. 16 Birthplaces of 24 Tirthankars

16 Birthplaces of 24 Tirthankars
The land where Tirthankar Lord is born becomes auspicious pilgrimage centre for all times to come. Ayodhya is the eternal birthplace of Tirthankars, however at present there are16 Birthplaces of 24 Tirthankars as follows- AYODHYA

LORD RISHABHDEV,

LORD AJITNATH,

LORD ABHINANDANNATH,

LORD SUMATINATH, LORD ANANTNATH SHRAVASTI 	-LORD SAMBHAVNATH

KAUSHAMBI 	-LORD PADMAPRABHU

VARANASI 	

LORD SUPARSHVANATH,

LORD PARSHVANATH

CHANDRAPURI-LORD CHANDRAPRABHU

KAKANDI 	-LORD PUSHPADANTNATH

BHADRIKAPURI (Bhaddilpur)-LORD SHEETALNATH

SINHPURI (VARANASI)-LORD SHREYANSNATH

CHAMPAPURI 	-LORD VASUPUJYANATH

KAMPILPURI	-LORD VIMALNATH

RATNAPURI 	-LORD DHARMANATH

HASTINAPURI	

LORD SHANTINATH,

LORD KUNTHUNATH,

LORD ARANATH

MITHILAPURI-	LORD MALLINATH,

LORD NAMINATH

RAJGRIHI 	-LORD MUNISUVRATNATH

SHAURIPUR	-LORD NEMINATH

KUNDALPUR (NALANDA)-LORD MAHAVIR

These birthplaces are the origin centres of Jain culture, so one should always remain conscious for their proection and development.