Bhandavapur

Bhandavpur Jain Tirth
Bhandavapur Jain temple
Religion
Affiliation	Jainism
Sect	Śvetāmbara
Deity	Mahavira
Festivals	Mahavir Jayanti
Governing body	Shri Mahaveer Shwetambar Pedhi
Location
Location	Bhundwa, Jalore, Rajasthan, India
Location within Rajasthan
Coordinates	25°00′25″N 72°16′04″E / 25.006890°N 72.267663°E / 25.006890; 72.267663
Architecture
Completed	1176 AD
Temple	3
Website
www.bhandavpur.com

Bhandavpur Jain Tirth is a Jain temple and pilgrimage site in Bhundwa village, near Bhinmal in Jalore district of Rajasthan, India.

Inscriptions

It seems to be an ancient tirth place as per inscription. The idol established on Margshirsh Shukla Saptami of 756 CE (VS 813) was re-established in the temple on Marrgshirsh Shukla 5 of 1176 CE (VS 1233). A description of its establishment on Poush Shukla 9 of 1283 CE (VS 1340) is also found. The statue of lord Mahvira is believed to be 2300 years old.^{[citation needed]}

Architecture

Bhandavpur Jain Tirth is a large double-storied structure. The upper part of façade is a pyramidal structure with elaborate carvings and sculptures. The temple features a life size sculpture of an elephant with riders on each side of entrance. The pillars inside the temple are highly ornate.^[1]

References

Citations

1. IGNCA, p. 1.

Sources

• IGNCA. "Mahaveer Swami jee ka Mandir" (PDF). Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts.