BHANDASAR JAIN TEMPLE
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The Bhandasar Jaina temple dedicated to Sumatinath, consists of a garbhagriha, an antarala, a mahamandapa and an ardhamandapa. The sanctum is pancharatha on plan which is crowned by a lofty sikhara having karna-amalakas and an amalaka at the top. The interior walls and pillars of the sanctum and mandapa is extensively painted, are late of origin. Stylistically, the temple is assignable to circa twelfth century A.D. The temple has been renovated to a great extent.
Notification No. | Act No. LXXI of 1951 dated 28.11.1951 |
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Ownership Status | Jaina Trust |
Topographical Features | Situated inside the old city of Bikaner. |
1 | Chandramani Singh (ed.), Protected Monuments of Rajasthan (Jaipur 2002). |
Locality | Tehsil | District | State |
Bikaner | Bikaner | Rajasthan |
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