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Bajramath Temple is a Jain temple located in Gyaraspur town of Vidisha in state of Madhya Pradesh, India.
History
Bajramath Jain Temple dates back to the 9th century.Template:Sfn The temple was earlier a Brahmical temple dedicate to Surya but was transformed to a Jain temple.Template:Sfn
About temple
Bajramath Temple is famous for carvings and craftmanship, and are representative of post-Gupta architecture.Template:Sfn This temple enshrines three garbhagrihas with the temple is fully decorated with Jain sculptures.Template:Sfn The central garbhagriha is Template:Convert long and other two are Template:Convert long. The large mandapa is supported by 16 pillars, balcony on each side and a staircase on east.Template:Sfn The temple was earlier a Brahmical temple dedicate to Surya but was transformed to a Jain temple which is evident from carvings of Hindu God Surya, Shiva and Vishnu on door jambs.Template:Sfn The temple houses an idol of Surya on seven-horse chariot with Brahma and Vishnu on side.Template:Sfn All three shrines of this temple are now occupied with idols of Tirthankaras.Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn The temple houses a finely carved five–hooded idol of Suparshvanatha.Template:Sfn
Photo gallery
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Rishabhanatha statue
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Surya statue
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Tirthankar statue
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Intricately carved door
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Restoration
Maladevi temple in Vidisha is protected by Archaeological Survey of India.Template:Sfn
See also
References
Citations
Sources
- Costumes and Ornaments as Depicted in the Sculptures of Gwalior Museum{{#if:Ayyar|, Ayyar}. Mittal Publications(1987). ISBN 9788170990024
- The Columbia Gazetteer of the World: A to G{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Columbia University Press(2008). ISBN 978-0-231-14554-1
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- Buddhist Circuit in Central India: Sanchi, Satdhara, Sonari, Andher{{#if:Mitra|, Mitra}. Eicher Goodearth Publications(2010). ISBN 978-93-80262-05-5
- Temples of Madhya Pradesh{{#if:Mitra|, Mitra}. Eicher Goodearth Publications(2012). ISBN 978-93-80262-49-9
- Jaina-Rupa Mandana: Jaina Iconography{{#if:Shah|, Shah}. Shakti Malik Abhinav Publications(1987). ISBN 81-7017-208-X
- Bajramath Temple. Archaeological Survey of India.
- Vidisha. Archaeological Survey of India.