Bhandasar Jain Temple

28°00′17.2″N 73°18′02.8″E / 28.004778°N 73.300778°E / 28.004778; 73.300778ArchitectureCreatorBhandaShah OswalDate established12th centuryTemple(s)1

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Bhandasar Jain Temple or Bhanda Shah Jain temple, is a Jain temple located in Bikaner, Rajasthan. The temple is famous for wall painting and art work.^[1][2] This temple is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India.^[3]

History

This temple was constructed by Bhandasa Oswal in the 12th century. The temple is dedicated to Sumatinatha, the 5th tirthankara.^[4][5] According to legends, 40,000 kg of ghee was used in the construction of this temple instead of water in a mortar.^[6]

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.^[6] On the walls there are illustrations depicting the lives of the 24 tirthankaras.^[7] 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.^[1][4]

Gallery

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  Beautiful paintings on the wall
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  Main vedi of Bhandasar Jain Temple
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  Paintings in Bhandasar Jain Temple
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  Artistic Interior
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  Ceiling
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  Wall Painting
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  Pillar Interior
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  Interior
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  Hall

Conservation

The temple have undergone renovations, are under protection of Archaeological Survey of India.^[5]

See also