Jain temples, Pavagadh

Jain temples, Pavagadh
Parshvanatha temple
Religion
Affiliation	Jainism
Sect	Digambara
Deity	Rishabhanatha, Parshvanatha, Chandraprabha, Suparshvanatha
Festivals	Mahavir Janma Kalyanak
Location
Location	Pavagadh, Gujarat
Geographic coordinates	22°29′05″N 73°32′02″E
Architecture
Creator	Vastupala minister of the Solanki Vaghela ruler of Gujaratra
Date established	13th century
Temple(s)	7
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name: Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park
Criteria	Cultural: (iii)(iv)(v)(vi)
Designated	2004 (session)
Reference no.	1101

Jain temples, Pavagadh is a group of seven Jain temples located in Pavagadh Hill in the state of Gujarat. These temples are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park.

Jain tradition

Pavagadh hill is considered one of the four sacred regions where moksha can be attained.

History

The Pavagadh temples were constructed during Solanki-Vaghela rule in the 13th century.

Temples

The Pavagadh temples are famous for their architecture and are also part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park. Pavagadh has three Jain temples complexes that includes a total of seven Jain temples, a dharamshala and an old-age home. The three Jain complexes are Bavanderi or Naulakhi temples, Chandraprabha and Suparshvanatha temple and group around Parshvanatha temple. Bavanderi Naulakhi temples are the ruins of subsidiary shrines of a once large Chaumukhi temple with entrances in four cardinal direction. The pillars inside the temple having carvings that bear a resemblance to Luna Vasahi. Chandraprabha and Suparshvanatha temples are two small temples built near Kalika Mata temple. Parshvanatha temple is the main temple in this group and is surrounded by ruins of small temples.

These temples are visited by over 22 lakh visitors annually with 1 lakh devotees visiting daily during navaratri fair.

Gallery

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  Carving of Jain Tirthankara on wall
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  Main vedi Parshvanatha temple
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  Chandraprabha temple
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  Suparshvanatha temple

See also

• Girnar Jain temples
• Jama Mosque, Champaner

References

Source

Book

• Abram, David; Edwards, Nick; Ford, Mike; Jacobs, Daniel; Meghji, Shafik; Sen, Devdan; Thomas, Gavin (2013). The Rough Guide to India. Rough Guides. ISBN 9781409342618.
• Desai, Anjali H. (2007). India Guide Gujarat. India Guide Publications. ISBN 978-0-9789517-0-2.
• Ruggles, D. Fairchild; Silverman, Helaine (2009). Intangible Heritage Embodied. Humanities, Social Sciences and Law. Springer Science & Business Media. doi:10.1007/978-1-4419-0072-2. ISBN 978-1-4419-0072-2.
• Sompura, Kantilal F. (1968). The Structural Temples of Gujarat, Upto 1600 A.D. Vol. 4. Gujarat University.

Web

• O'Donnell, Patricia M. (2004). "Learning from World Heritage: Lessons from 'International Preservation & Stewardship of Cultural & Ecological Landscapes of Global Significance', the 7th US/ICOMOS International Symposium". The George Wright Forum. 21 (3). George Wright Society: 41–61. JSTOR 43597911. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
• Shukla, Shubhlakshmi (10 March 2009). "ASI to restore 12th century Jain temple at Panchmahals soon". The Indian Express.
• "Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park" (PDF). Archaeological Survey of India. 7 July 2004.
• "Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park". UNESCO. 2004.

External links

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