Exterior view of Bhandasar Jain Temple, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India
Bhandasar Jain Temple or Banda Shah Jain temple, is located in Bikaner, Rajasthan. This temple is famous for wall painting and art work. This temple is protected by Archaeological Survey of India. This temple was constructed by Bhandasa Oswal in 15th century. The temple is dedicated to Sumatinatha, the 5th tirthankara. According to legends 40,000 Kgs of ghee was used in the construction of this temple instead of water in mortar. 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. On the walls there are illustrations depicting the lives of the 24 tirthankaras. 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.
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Location: Bikaner, Rajasthan, India
Photo credit: © Roberto Cornacchia / Alamy / Afripics
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