Sonagiri
सोनागिर
A pilgrimage site on a small hill crowded with more than a hundred white Jain temples, with stairs leading all the way to the summit and a distinctive landscape.
Sonagiri lies in Datia District, about 60 km from Gwalior. It is a holy site of the Digambara Jains. Some 100 white temples are scattered across the small hill, and the main temple houses a tall standing image of the eighth Tirthankara, Chandraprabha. Climbing the stone steps to the top and back takes about one hour. Visitors must remove their shoes before entering the temples, and leather goods are not permitted. You can take a train to Sonagiri station and transfer to a vehicle, or hire a car from Gwalior.
Opening hours
About 06:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Jai Vilas Palace
- Gopachal Parvat
- Sun Temple Gwalior
- Gurudwara Data Bandi Chhor Sahib
- Teli ka Mandir
- Sas-Bahu Temples
- Siddhachal Caves
- Tomb of Tansen & Mohammad Ghaus