Template:Infobox religious building Lodhurva Jain temple is a Jain temple in the Lodhruva village of Jaisalmer district in Rajasthan.Template:Sfn
History
Lodhruva was established as the capital by Rawal Deoraj, the Bhati clan, in 8th−9th century CE.Template:SfnTemplate:SfnTemplate:Sfn The temple was constructed in the 9th century along with city of Lodhruva. Rawal Jaisal, a famous prince of the Bhati clan, moved his capital from Lodhruva to Jaisalmer in 1156 CE.Template:SfnTemplate:SfnTemplate:Sfn The temple was also plundered by Mahmud of Ghazni and Muhammad of Ghor. This led to temple being destroyed in 1152 CE. In 1615 CE, the temples undergone repairs and renovations.Template:Sfn The temple remains the only standing structure in the ruined city of Lodhruva.Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn
About temple
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Lodhurva is one of the important Jain center. The temple is built with yellow limestone and sandstone;Template:Sfn famous for the intricate craftsmanship. The temple features ornate torana (arched gateway), and stone carvings of Kalpavriksha and kalputra.Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn Lodhurva Jain temple is considered one of the best example of Jain architecture in Rajasthan.Template:Sfn According to William Guy, the temple walls are folded similar to an accordion and features exquisite screen carvings of jali.Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn In Shvetambara tradition, idols tend to derive their name from a geographical region, the lodhurva Parshvanath is one of 108 prominent idols of Parshvanath idols.Template:Sfn
According to Jain belief, A snake comes out every evening from a hole in the temple to drink milk offering. As per popular belief, the sight of this snake is a blessing.Template:Sfn
Gallery
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Ceiling with carvings of devkulikas
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Ornate torana
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Parshvanath idol
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Sambhavanatha temple inside the temple complex
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Unique facade designs of Lodurva temple
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See also
References
Citations
Sources
Books
- [[[:Template:Google books]] Chiefs and Leading Families in Rajputana]. Asian Educational Services(2004).
- [[[:Template:Google books]] India - The North: Forts, Palaces, the Himalaya Dream Trip]. Footprint Travel Guides(2013).
- [[[:Template:Google books]] Bradshaw's Hand-Book to the Bombay Presidency, and North-Western Provinces of India]. W.J. Adams(1864).
- [[[:Template:Google books]] Indian Antiquary]. British India Press(1879).
- [[[:Template:Google books]] The Rajputana gazetteer]. Offices of the Superintendent of Government(1879).
- [[[:Template:Google books]] Jains in the World: Religious Values and Ideology in India]. Oxford University Press.
- [[[:Template:Google books]] Getting Down at Bhubaneshwar: And Other Indian Adventures]. Xlibris.
- [[[:Template:Google books]] The Indian Encyclopaedia: Indo-Pak War-Kamla Karri]. Genesis Publishing Pvt Ltd(2002).
- [[[:Template:Google books]] Jaina-rūpa-maṇḍana: Jaina iconography]. Abhinav Publications(1987).
- [[[:Template:Google books]] Annals and Antiquities of Rajast'han: Or the Central and Western Rajpoot States of India]. Smith, Elder and Company(1832).
- The Rough Guide to India (Travel Guide eBook){{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Rough Guides(2016). ISBN 9780241295397
Web
- A silent past. The Hindu(27 September 2013). Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- Living legacy: Jaisalmer Fort. The Times of India(14 April 2011). Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- India: Rich pleasures in the land of rajahs(3 May 2019). Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- Project Report. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- An Overview of Tourist Circuits: A Case of Rajasthan({Template:Date).
- Jaisalmer Golden Limestone and Sandstone: A Heritage Stone Province from the Desert of Western India. Egu General Assembly Conference Abstracts({Template:Date).