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Bhandasar Jain Temple
Śvetāmbara Jain temple in Rajasthan, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bhandasar Jain Temple or Bhanda Shah Jain temple, is a Śvetāmbara 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]
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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.[4][5] According to legends, 40,000 kg of ghee instead of water was used in preparing the mortar for the construction of this temple.[6]
Architecture
Bhandasar Jain Temple is a three-storied 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 rangmandapa.[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]
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Conservation
The temple has undergone renovations and is under protection by the Archaeological Survey of India.[5]
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
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See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bhandasar Jain Temple.
References
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