Naugaza Digambar Jain temple

The Naugaza Digambar Jain temple is situated near Naugaza in Alwar District, Rajasthan. The temple is situated near Neelkanth temple, Alwar.

Naugaza Jain temple
Shantinath Jain temple
Religion
AffiliationJainism
DeityShantinatha
FestivalsMahavir Jayanti
Location
LocationRajgarh of Alwar District, Rajasthan
Location of Mahavira Derasar in Rajasthan
Geographic coordinates27°14′46.4″N 76°20′56″E
Architecture
StyleGurjara-Pratihara
CreatorMahipala I
Date established922 A.D.

History

According to an inscription in the National Museum, this temple was constructed on the 13th day of the dark half of month Vaisakha, the second month in Hindu calendar, in VS 979 (c. 922-23 CE) during the reign of Gurjara-Pratihara ruler Mahipala I Deva of Kannauj. The inscription mentions Sarvadeva of Simhapadra as the architect of the temple. Only a colossal 5.33 metres (17.5 ft) statue of Jain Tirthankara Shantinatha remains intact. The colossal statue is built in Digambara style.[1]

  • Colossal statue of Shantinath

Conservation

The temple is now protected by Archaeological Survey of India.[1]

See also

Reference

Citation
  1. Neelkanth.

Source
  • "Neelkanth". Archaeological Survey of India.
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