The Naugaza Digambar Jain temple is situated near Naugaza in Alwar District, Rajasthan. The temple is situated near Neelkanth temple, Alwar.
Naugaza Jain temple | |
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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. |
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 edit
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Colossal statue of Shantinath
Conservation edit
The temple is now protected by Archaeological Survey of India.[2]
See also edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jain temple, Naugaza.
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.