Naugaza Digambar Jain temple
Appearance
Naugaza Jain temple | |
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![]() Shantinath Jain temple | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Jainism |
Deity | Shantinatha |
Festivals | Mahavir Jayanti |
Location | |
Location | Rajgarh of Alwar District, Rajasthan |
Geographic coordinates | 27°14′46.4″N 76°20′56″E / 27.246222°N 76.34889°E |
Architecture | |
Style | Gurjara-Pratihara |
Date established | 922 A.D. |
The Naugaza Digambar Jain temple is situated near Naugaza in Alwar District, Rajasthan. The temple is situated near Neelkanth temple, Alwar.
History
[edit]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][2]
Gallery
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Colossal statue of Shantinath
Conservation
[edit]The temple is now protected by Archaeological Survey of India.[2]
See also
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References
[edit]Citation
[edit]- ^ Joshi & Deva 2007, p. 25.
- ^ a b ASI.
Sources
[edit]- Joshi, Jagat Pati; Deva, Krishna (2007). Inventory Of Monuments And Sites Of National Importance (PDF). Vol. 2 (1st ed.). Delhi: Archaeological Survey of India.
- "Neelkanth". Archaeological Survey of India.