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== History ==
== History ==
The architecture of the temple suggest that it was built out of materials from an earlier temple. According to local legends the temple was consrctured by ''[[Mahameghavahana dynasty|Mahameghavahana]]'' ruler [[Kharavela]] in the 1st century BCE. This legend is not supported by the architectural features.{{Sfn|IGNCA|Digambara Jaina Temple, Khandagiri|p=2}} According to Alexander Cunningham, The temple structure is estimated to have been built during the rule of [[Maratha Empire]] based on architecture design.{{Sfn|Cunningham|1877|p=27}} The current structure was built in first quarter of the 19th century.{{Sfn|IGNCA|Digambara Jaina Temple, Khandagiri|p=2}}
The architecture of the temple suggest that it was built out of materials from an earlier temple. According to local legends the temple was constructed by ''[[Mahameghavahana dynasty|Mahameghavahana]]'' ruler [[Kharavela]] in the 1st century BCE. This legend is not supported by the architectural features.{{Sfn|IGNCA|Digambara Jaina Temple, Khandagiri|p=2}} According to Alexander Cunningham, The temple structure is estimated to have been built during the rule of [[Maratha Empire]] based on architecture design.{{Sfn|Cunningham|1877|p=27}} The current structure was built in first quarter of the 19th century.{{Sfn|IGNCA|Digambara Jaina Temple, Khandagiri|p=2}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Modern Jain temple on the summit of Khandgiri Hill |url=https://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/onlineex/apac/photocoll/m/019pho000001003u00391000.html |publisher=[[British Library]] |access-date=2 July 2022}}</ref>


== Architurecture ==
== Architecture ==
This temple is built in [[Deula#Pidha Deula|Pidha]] style with [[Vimana]] and [[Jaga mohan]] following the [[Kalinga architecture]].
This temple is built in [[Deula#Pidha Deula|Pidha]] style with [[Vimana]] and [[Jaga mohan]] following the [[Kalinga architecture]].
The temple is built using sandstone in [[Ashlar]] fashion with triratha plan and tri-anga bada elevation. The vimana and jagamohana features [[Baluster|balustrade]] windows with vimana follows a square plan and Jaga mohan follows a rectangular plan. The architectural motifs such as ''khakharamundis'' and ''pidhamundis'' in the lower and upper janghas respectively.{{Sfn|IGNCA|Digambara Jaina Temple, Khandagiri|p=3}}
The temple is built using sandstone in [[Ashlar]] fashion with triratha plan and tri-anga bada elevation. The vimana and jagamohana features [[Baluster|balustrade]] windows with vimana follows a square plan and Jaga mohan follows a rectangular plan. The architectural motifs such as ''khakharamundis'' and ''pidhamundis'' in the lower and upper {{Transliteration|sa|janghas}} respectively.{{Sfn|IGNCA|Digambara Jaina Temple, Khandagiri|p=3}}


The temple complex consist of three temple, first temple houses a colossal black stone idol of [[Parshvanatha]] in a white marble hall.The main shrine houses a white marble idol of [[Mahavira]] along with a large number of Jain idols. The third shrines houses 5 images of Jain [[tirthankara]].{{Sfn|Javid|Javeed|2008|p=40}}
The temple complex consist of three temple, first temple houses a colossal black stone idol of [[Parshvanatha]] in a white marble hall. The main shrine houses a white marble idol of [[Mahavira]] along with a large number of Jain idols. The third shrines houses 5 images of Jain [[tirthankara]].{{Sfn|Javid|Javeed|2008|p=40}}


== Conservation ==
== Conservation ==

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Digambar Jain Temple, Khandagiri
Religion
AffiliationJainism
DeityParshvanatha
FestivalsMahavir Jayanti
Governing bodyBengal, Bihar and Odisha Digambar Jain Tirthkshetra Committee
Location
LocationBhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Digambara Jain temple, Khandagiri is located in Odisha
Digambara Jain temple, Khandagiri
Location within Odisha
Coordinates20°15′43″N 85°47′10″E / 20.26194°N 85.78611°E / 20.26194; 85.78611
Architecture
StyleKalinga architecture
Established12-13th century CE
Specifications
Temple3
Elevation87 m (285 ft)

Digambara Jaina Temple is a Jain temple in Bhubaneswar, in the state of Odisha, India. The temple is on the top of Khandagiri hill. This hill is honeycombed with a series of rock-cut Jaina caves, commissioned by King Kharavela in the 1st century BCE. The rock-cut caves are protected by Archaeological Survey of India. The enshrining deities are a series of Jaina tirthankara images.

History[edit | edit source]

The architecture of the temple suggest that it was built out of materials from an earlier temple. According to local legends the temple was constructed by Mahameghavahana ruler Kharavela in the 1st century BCE. This legend is not supported by the architectural features.[1] According to Alexander Cunningham, The temple structure is estimated to have been built during the rule of Maratha Empire based on architecture design.[2] The current structure was built in first quarter of the 19th century.[1][3]

Architecture[edit | edit source]

This temple is built in Pidha style with Vimana and Jaga mohan following the Kalinga architecture. The temple is built using sandstone in Ashlar fashion with triratha plan and tri-anga bada elevation. The vimana and jagamohana features balustrade windows with vimana follows a square plan and Jaga mohan follows a rectangular plan. The architectural motifs such as khakharamundis and pidhamundis in the lower and upper janghas respectively.[4]

The temple complex consist of three temple, first temple houses a colossal black stone idol of Parshvanatha in a white marble hall. The main shrine houses a white marble idol of Mahavira along with a large number of Jain idols. The third shrines houses 5 images of Jain tirthankara.[5]

Conservation[edit | edit source]

The temple is maintained by the Bengal, Bihar and Odisha Digambara Jaina Tirthankara Committee. Bimala Devi Jain is the local caretaker.[1]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

Citations[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 IGNCA & Digambara Jaina Temple, Khandagiri, p. 2.
  2. ↑ Cunningham 1877, p. 27.
  3. ↑ "Modern Jain temple on the summit of Khandgiri Hill". British Library. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  4. ↑ IGNCA & Digambara Jaina Temple, Khandagiri, p. 3.
  5. ↑ Javid & Javeed 2008, p. 40.

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