Shantinatha temple, Ramtek

Jain temple in the state of Maharashtra

21°24′20″N 79°19′47.4″E / 21.40556°N 79.329833°E / 21.40556; 79.329833ArchitectureDate established11th centuryTemple(s)9

Shantinatha temple, Ramtek is a major Jain tirth (pilgrimage site) in the Indian state of Maharashtra, located between the villages of Ramtek in Nagpur district.

About temple

Intricate carvings on the temple wall

Shantinatha temple is situated near the Fort and Rama temple. The temple was constructed in the 11th—12th century. The temple has undergone renovations, and new shrines were added to the temple complex. The temple is a yellow sandstone structure and is considered an excellent example of North Indian architecture.[1][2] The main shrine houses an 4 metres (13 ft) idol of Shantinatha.[3] The sub-shrines were erected in 18th—19th century by an accountant serving in the court of House of Bhonsle during the reign of Raghoji I Bhonsle.[2][4]

The temple also has a dharamshala equipped with modern facilities, including a bhojanalaya (restaurant).[5]

See also

  • Gajpanth
  • Kumbhoj

References

Citation

Bibliography

Books

  • Michell, George; Zebrowski, Mark (1999). Architecture and Art of the Deccan Sultanates. New Cambridge history of India: The Mughals and their contemporaries. Vol. 7. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521563215.
  • Michell, George (2012). Southern India. Bangalore: Roli Books. ISBN 9788174369031.
  • Ray, Himanshu Prabha; Kulshreshtha, Salila; Suvrathan, Uthara (2022). The Routledge Handbook of Hindu Temples: Materiality, Social History and Practice. Routledge. ISBN 9781000785814.
  • Titze, Kurt; Bruhn, Klaus (1998). Jainism: A Pictorial Guide to the Religion of Non-Violence (2 ed.). New Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN 81-208-1534-3.

External links

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