Chandragiri Jain Temple

Chandragiri Jain Temple is a Jain pilgrimage complex atop Chandragiri Hill in Dongargarh, Rajnandgaon district, Chhattisgarh. Dedicated to the eighth Jain Tirthankara Chandraprabhu, the hilltop complex features white marble temples, a prominent idol and panoramic views of the surrounding plains. Developed under the guidance of Acharya Shri Vidyasagar Ji Maharaj, it is a significant religious site near the well-known Maa Bamleshwari Temple and attracts devotees and tourists year-round.

Visitors can expect a hilltop Jain temple complex reached by a flight of steps on Chandragiri Hill. The site features white marble temples with carved pillars, idols of Jain Tirthankaras, a large Chandraprabhu idol, open courtyards and panoramic views of Dongargarh town and surrounding landscape. The environment is calm and devotional, with areas for prayer, circumambulation, photography from viewpoints, and facilities such as dharamshala and bhojanalaya at the foothill.

The Chandragiri Jain temple complex was developed in recent decades as a Jain Teerth under the inspiration and guidance of Acharya Shri Vidyasagar Ji Maharaj. The hill was developed into a pilgrimage center with temples dedicated to Chandraprabhu and other Tirthankaras, establishing Dongargarh as an important Jain pilgrimage destination in Chhattisgarh.

The temple is an important Jain pilgrimage center dedicated to Chandraprabhu, the eighth Tirthankara. It serves as a center for Jain religious practices, festivals such as Mahavir Jayanti and Paryushana, and attracts Jain devotees from across India for prayer and meditation in a serene hilltop setting.