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| religious_affiliation = [[Jainism]] <br />
| sect = [[Śvētāmbara]]<br />
| image = File:Jain temples, Jaisalmer Fort - panoramio (cropped).jpg<br />
| alt = Parshvanath temple<br />
| caption = Parshvanath temple<br />
| native_name = <br />
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| map_size = 200<br />
| map_caption = Location within Rajasthan<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|26|54|44|N|70|54|44|E|region:IN|display=inline,title}} <br />
| location = [[Jaisalmer]], [[Rajasthan]]<br />
| festivals = [[Mahavir Jayanti]]<br />
| deity = [[Parshvanatha]], [[Chandraprabha]], [[Rishabhanatha]], [[Sambhavanatha]], [[Shitalanatha]], [[Shantinath]] and [[Kunthunatha]]<br />
| established = 12th century CE<br />
| completed = 16th century CE<br />
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| temple_quantity = 7<br />
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| designation1 = WHS<br />
| designation1_offname = [[Hill Forts of Rajasthan]]<br />
| designation1_criteria = {{UNESCO WHS type|(ii)(iii)}}(ii)(iii)<br />
| designation1_date = 2013 <small>([[World Heritage Committee|session]])</small><br />
| designation1_number = [https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/247 247rev]<br />
}}<br />
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'''Jaisalmer Fort Jain temples''' is a group of seven [[Śvetāmbara]] [[Jain temples]] inside [[Jaisalmer Fort]] in the Indian state of [[Rajasthan]]. It is a [[World Heritage Site]] of [[UNESCO]] as part of [[Hill Forts of Rajasthan]].{{sfn|UNESCO|2013}}<br />
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== History ==<br />
Jaisalmer Fort has a complex of seven Jain temples built by yellow sandstone during 12-16th century.{{sfn|UNESCO|2013}}{{sfn|Melton|2014|p=125}}{{sfn|External affairs ministry}}{{sfn|Gill|2019}} [[Chandraprabha]] temple was built in 1509 CE.{{sfn|RTDC}} Askaran Chopra of [[Merta City|merta]] built a huge temple dedicated to [[Sambhavanatha]] housing more than 600 idols and ''Gyan Bhandar'' (grand library) with oldest hand written books scripted on Bhojpatra and Tadputra.{{sfn|Jain|2005|p=231}} There are about 1,000 old manuscripts written on palm leaf with painted wooden covers. These manuscripts dates back to 12th century.{{sfn|Ring|Watson|Schellinger|2012|p=392}}{{sfn|Fodor's|2009|p=302}} The library also contains paintings, astrological charts, and a copy of dronacharya's ''Oghaniryaktivritti''.{{sfn|Abram|2003|p=207}} Chopra Panchaji built Ashtapadh temple inside the fort.{{sfn|Jain|2005|p=232}}<br />
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Sambhavanatha temple and Parshvanath temple houses inscription dated 1440 CE and 1416 CE installed during the reign of Rawal Dūdā.{{sfn|Śrivastava|1981|p=140}}<br />
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== Architecture ==<br />
[[File:Temples at Jaisalmer Fort -Jaisalmer -Rajasthan -Seal Sum 04.jpg|thumb|left|[[Torana]] at Parshvanatha temple ]]<br />
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Jaisalmer Fort has a large complex of seven Jain temples. These Jain temples of Jaisalmer are considered architectural wonders. The group of Jain temple consist of [[Parshvanatha|Parsvanatha]] temple, [[Sambhavanatha]] temple, [[Shitalanatha]] temple, [[Shantinatha]] and [[Kunthunatha]] temple, [[Chandraprabha]] temple and [[Rishabhanatha]] temple.{{sfn|Ring|Watson|Schellinger|2012|p=392}}{{sfn|ASI}}<br />
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The temple contains frescoes, mirrors and other forms of detailing, the temples boast exquisite designs, with the walls of the temples features intricate carvings of animals and human figures similar to [[Dilwara temples]].{{sfn|RTDC}}{{sfn|Hunter|1886|p=70}}{{sfn|Berger|2017|p=72}}<br />
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The Parshvanatha temple is the oldest temple in the complex. It houses a black marble idol of Parshvanatha with a hood of a serpent with multiple heads over his head, similar to that of in [[Lodhurva Jain temple]].{{sfn|Jain|2017}} The temple is rich in craftsmanship and exquisite carvings.{{sfn|Sinha|2007|p=93}} The [[garbhagriha]] wall bears carvings of animals and human figures. The [[Shikhara|shikhar]] of the temple is crowned with [[amalaka]].{{sfn|Kapoor|2002|p=3681}} The temple features an ornate porch and the main shrine is surrounded by 52 small shrines.{{sfn|Betts|McCulloch|2013|p=137}}<br />
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Chandraprabha temple plan consists of the [[mandapa]] with iconic architecture. Rishabhanatha temple houses an idol of [[Rishabhanatha]] safeguarded with glass cabinets. The remaining two temples Shantinath and Kunthunath contain carvings.{{sfn|RTDC}} Ashtapadh temple features images of [[Vishnu]], [[Kali]] and [[Lakshmi]] along with Jain deities.{{sfn|Betts|McCulloch|2013|p=137}}<br />
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== Photo gallery ==<br />
<gallery><br />
File:N-RJ-87 Fort including Ancient Temples Jaisalmer SolReyes20100917 332.JPG|Chandraprabha temple<br />
File:Jaisalmer, India, Jaisalmer Fort, Jain Temple Interior.jpg|Interior<br />
File:Jaisalmer Jain Temple 17.jpg|Intricate carvings on wall<br />
File:Jaisalmer, India, Jaisalmer Fort, Jain Temple, Art 3.jpg|Detail of carving<br />
File:Jaisalmer, India, Jaisalmer Fort, Jain Temple, Ceiling star.jpg|Temple ceiling<br />
File:N-RJ-87 Fort including Ancient Temples Jaisalmer SolReyes20100917 342.JPG|Pillars inside temple<br />
File:N-RJ-87 Fort including Ancient Temples Jaisalmer SolReyes20100917 378.JPG|Carving of devkulika on roof<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Dilwara temples]]<br />
* [[Ranakpur Jain temple]]<br />
* [[Lodhurva Jain temple]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
=== Citations ===<br />
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=== Bibliography ===<br />
==== Books ====<br />
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* {{cite book | last=Abram | first=David |url={{Google books|kAMik_6LbwUC|page=207|plainurl=yes}} |title=The Rough Guide to India|series=Rough Guide Travel Guides|edition=4th|publisher=[[Rough Guides]] | year=2003 | isbn=9781843530893 }}<br />
* {{cite book | last=Berger | first=Arthur Asa | author-link=Arthur Asa Berger | url={{Google books|QzgrDwAAQBAJ|page=72|plainurl=yes}} |title=The Golden Triangle: An Ethno-semiotic Tour of Present-day India |series=An enthno-semiotic tour of present-day India |publisher=[[Routledge]] | year=2017 | isbn=978-1-4128-0787-6 }}<br />
* {{cite book | last1=Betts | first1=Vanessa | last2=McCulloch | first2=Victoria | url={{Google books|y-pUBAAAQBAJ|page=137|plainurl=yes}} |title=India - The North: Forts, Palaces, the Himalaya Dream Trip |series=Footprint Dream Trip|publisher=[[Footprint Travel Guides]] | year=2013 | isbn=9781907263743 }}<br />
* {{cite book | author=Fodor's |url={{Google books|O4uFDwAAQBAJ|pg=PT302|plainurl=yes}} |title=Fodor's Essential India: with Delhi, Rajasthan, Mumbai & Kerala|edition=4th|series=Full-color Travel Guide|publisher=[[Fodor's Travel]] | year=2009 | isbn=9781640971233 }}<br />
* {{cite book | last=Hunter | first=William Wilson | author-link=William Wilson Hunter | url={{Google books|z5EbAQAAIAAJ|page=70|plainurl=yes}} | title=The Imperial Gazetteer of India | series=[[The Imperial Gazetteer of India]] | volume=7 | edition=2nd | publisher=[[Trübner]] | location=[[London]] | year=1886 }} <br />
* {{cite book | last=Jain | first=Chanchalmal Lodha |url={{Google books|1EVEBQAAQBAJ|page=231|plainurl=yes}} |title=History of Oswals|publisher=Panchshil Publications | location=[[New Delhi]] | year=2005 | isbn=9788192373027 }}<br />
* {{citation |last=Kapoor | first=Subodh | title=The Indian Encyclopaedia: Indo-Pak War-Kamla Karri | volume=12 | series=The Indian Encyclopaedia: Biographical, Historical, Religious, Administrative, Ethnological, Commercial and Scientific | url={{Google books|cNkk6HjyiW8C|page=3681|plainurl=yes}} | publisher=Cosmo Publication | location=Delhi | date=2002 | isbn=978-81-7755-269-0 }}<br />
* {{cite book |last=Melton |first=J. Gordon |url={{Google books|bI9_AwAAQBAJ|page=125|plainurl=yes}} |title=Faiths Across Time: 5,000 Years of Religious History | volume=4 |publisher=[[ABC-CLIO]]| location=[[California]] |date=2014|isbn=978-1-61069-026-3}}<br />
* {{cite book | last1=Ring | first1=Trudy | last2=Watson | first2=Noelle | last3=Schellinger | first3=Paul | title=Asia and Oceania: International Dictionary of Historic Places | volume=5 | url={{Google books|voerPYsAB5wC|page=392|plainurl=yes}} | year=2012 | publisher=[[Routledge]] | location=[[New York City|New York]] | isbn=9781136639791 }}<br />
* {{cite book | last=Śrivastava | first=Vijai Shankar | title=Cultural Contours of India | volume=Dr. Satya Prakash Felicitation | url={{Google books|nKJiBUFrmfoC|pg=RA1-PA140|plainurl=yes}} | year=1981 | publisher=Abhinav Publications | isbn=9780391023581 }}<br />
* {{cite book | last=Sinha | first=Juhi | title=Beyond the Dunes: Journeys in Rajasthan | url={{Google books|FatlGxEWo3IC|page=93|plainurl=yes}} | year=2007 | publisher=[[Penguin Books]] | location=[[Haryana]] | isbn=978-0-14306-306-3 }}<br />
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==== Web ====<br />
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* {{cite web|author=UNESCO|url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/247|title=Hill Forts of Rajasthan|publisher=[[UNESCO]]|date=21 June 2013|access-date=22 July 2021}}<br />
* {{cite web | author=ASI | url=http://asijaipurcircle.nic.in/Jaisalmer%20fort.html | title=Jaisalmer fort | publisher=[[Archaeological Survey of India]] | access-date=23 July 2021 }}<br />
* {{cite web | author=RTDC | url=http://www.tourism.rajasthan.gov.in/jain-temples-of-jaisalmer.html | title=Jain temples in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan | publisher=[[Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation]] | access-date=22 July 2021 }}<br />
* {{cite web | author=External affairs ministry | url=https://knowindia.gov.in/culture-and-heritage/monuments/jaisalmer-fort.php | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180114165435/http://knowindia.gov.in/culture-and-heritage/monuments/jaisalmer-fort.php | url-status=dead | archive-date=14 January 2018 | title=Jaisalmer Fort | series=[[Know India Programme]] | publisher=[[Ministry of External Affairs (India)|Ministry of External Affairs]] }}<br />
* {{cite web | last=Gill | first=Simran | url=https://www.outlookindia.com/outlooktraveller/explore/story/70080/how-to-spend-24-hours-in-jaisalmer | title=Heading To Jaisalmer? Here's How To Spend 24 Hours | work=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]] | location=[[New Delhi]] | date=27 November 2019 | access-date=23 July 2021 }}<br />
* {{cite news | last=Jain | first=Swati | title=Jain temples | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/Jaisalmer/Jain-Temples/ps49580960.cms | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=19 January 2017 | access-date=23 July 2021 }}<br />
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