Tirtha
In Jainism, a tīrtha (Sanskrit: तीर्थ "ford, a shallow part of a body of water that may be easily crossed") is used to refer both to pilgrimage sites as well as to the four sections of the sangha. A tirtha provides the inspiration to enable one to cross over from worldly engagement to the side of moksha.
Types
Tirtha sites include:
Siddhakshetras or site of moksha liberation of an arihant (kevalin) or Tirthankaras like Ashtapada Hill, Shikharji, Girnar, Pawapuri, Palitana and Champa (capital of Anga)
Atishayakshetras where divine events have occurred like Mahavirji, Rishabhdeo, Kundalpur, Aharji etc.
Puranakshetras associated with lives of great men like Ayodhya, Vidisha, Hastinapur, and Rajgir
Gyanakshetra: associated with famous acharyas or centers of learning like Mohankheda, Shravanabelagola and Ladnu and Ladnu
Locations
Geographically, the tirthas are divided into six quarters:.
North India: Hastinapur, Taxila, and Ashtapada
South India: Shravanabelagola, Sankighatta, Moodabidri, Humbaj, Anantnath Swami Temple near Kalpetta, Gummileru