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Jain
Temples
Visit the Jain Temples of Jaisalmer with Rajasthan Holiday
and discover a world of divine peace and tranquil comfort.
The Jain temples Jaisalmer are situated within the Jaisalmer
Fort walls and are among the most interesting tourist
attractions of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India.
There are seven Jain temples of which three are most
important and are dedicated to Rikhabdevji, Paraswanathji
and Sambhavnathji, the Jaisalmer Jain temples belong to the
Swetambar Sect and house some of the most beautiful stone
sculptures.
Each temple is dedicated to a particular Jain tirthankara.
The Paraswanathji Temple is the largest and the most
beautiful.
There is an emerald statue of Lord Mahavira within the
Paraswanath Temple sanctum that exudes an aura of peace and
tolerance.
The splendid and enormous torana or gateway that leads to
the Paraswanath Temple is mesmerizing and spectacular.
Admire the intricately carved lotuses on the temple domes,
expressive stone sculptures and inscriptions on the temple
walls.
The artistically sculpted pillars at the Rikhabdevji temple
depict celestial maidens or apsaras in pleasing poses.
The ancient Jain temples of Jaisalmer were built sometime in
between the 12th and 15th centuries. Constructed of yellow
sandstone, these Jain temple ruins were revamped in the year
1970.
The Jaisalmer Jain temples are open for public visits from
early in the morning to 12 in the afternoon. Apart from the
Jain temples, another important tourist attraction that you
must try and tour is the ancient library or the Gyan Bhandar
that stores a large number of historical texts related to
the history of the Jaisalmer Jain temples.
Jaisalmer Jain Temples have been built in the style of
Dilwara temples that are considered to be one of the most
important tourist attractions.
Jaisalmer - Lodurva Temples
Lodurva, located at a distance of 15-kilometers from
Jaisalmer is one of the most enchanting Rajasthan tourist
attractions.
There are several Jain temples at Lodurva, though the most
significant are the Parswanath Temple, Rishabhnath Temple
and the Sambhavnath Temple.
Available historical records indicate that Lodurva was
established by Lodhra Rajputs and was later taken over by
the Bhatti Rajputs who ruled supreme in the region till
Rawal Jaisal established his capital in Jaisalmer.
You are bound to feel a light mystical charm that shrouds
Lodurva ruins, reminiscent of its ancient glory. The
Paraswanath Temple is one of the main tourist attractions in
this part of Rajasthan. This massive Jain temple was
reconstructed in 1615 by Seth Tharu Shah and is dedicated to
Paraswanath, the 23rd Jain tirthankara.
Enter the holy sanctum through a massive and ornately carved
archway or torana dwar and admire the fascinating idol of
Paraswanath, sculpted flawlessly in black stone, shielded by
a multi-hooded serpent.
Make a wish near the Kalpavriksha located within the
Paraswanath Temple premises. The trunk and branches of this
tree have been molded with eight metals and its leaves are
made of pure copper. As legend goes there used to be a real
sacred tree at the same spot that perished and this life
size metal tree was constructed on the same spot.
The Rishabnath and Sambhavnath Temples are equally
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