Bhandasar Jain Temple
Bhandasar Jain Temple or Banda Shah Jain temple, is located in Bikaner, Rajasthan. This temple is famous for wall painting and art work.[1] This temple is protected by Archaeological Survey of India.[2]
Bhandasar Jain Temple | |
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सेठ भण्डासर जैन मंदिर | |
Seth Bhandasar Jain Temple | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Jainism |
Deity | Sumatinatha |
Festivals | Mahavir Jayanti |
Location | |
Location | Bikaner, Rajasthan, India |
Geographic coordinates | 28°00′17.2″N 73°18′02.8″E |
Architecture | |
Creator | Bhandasa Oswal |
Date established | 12th century |
Temple(s) | 1 |
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History
This temple was constructed by Bhandasa Oswal in the 12th century. The temple is dedicated to Sumatinatha, the 5th tirthankara.[3][4] According to legends, 40,000 Kgs of ghee was used in the construction of this temple instead of water in a mortar.[5]
Architecture
Bhandasar Jain Temple is a three-storey temple, famous for its beautiful leaf paintings, frescoes and ornamented mirror work. This temple was constructed using red sandstone with beautiful paintings and yellow-stone carvings on walls, pillars of the sanctum and mandapa.[5] On the walls there are illustrations depicting the lives of the 24 tirthankaras.[6] The temple consist of garbhagriha, antarala, mahamandapa, and ardhamandapa. The sanctum is pancharatha (five rathas) is covered by shikhara having karna-amalakas and amalakas at top.[3]
Gallery
- Beautiful paintings on the wall
- Main vedi of Bhandasar Jain Temple
- Paintings in Bhandasar Jain Temple
- Artistic Interior
- Ceiling
- Wall Painting
- Pillar Interior
- Interior
- Hall
Conservation
The temple have undergone renovations, are under protection of Archaeological Survey of India.[4]
References
Citations
- Das, p. 41.
- "Alphabetical List of Monuments - Rajasthan". Archaeological Survey of India. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- Pandya 2014, p. 4.
- ASI & Bhandasr Jain temple.
- Clammer 2015, p. 435.
- "BIKANER". Rajasthan tourism.
Sources
- Das, Joydip, Royal Rajasthan Pocket Travel Guide, Bluworlds Guides, retrieved July 22, 2017
- Pandya, Prashant H. (2014), Indian Philately Digest, Indian Philatelists' Forum, retrieved July 22, 2017
- Clammer, Paul (2015), Lonely Planet Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra, Lonely Planet, ISBN 9781743609804, retrieved July 22, 2017
- "BHANDASAR JAIN TEMPLE". Archaeological Survey of India. Retrieved October 5, 2020.