| Jain temples, Pavagadh | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Parshvanatha temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Jainism |
| Sect | Digambara |
| Deity | Rishabhanatha, Parshvanatha, Chandraprabha, Suparshvanatha |
| Festivals | Mahavir Janma Kalyanak |
| Location | |
| Location | Pavagadh, Gujarat |
| Geographic coordinates | 22°29′05″N 73°32′02″E / 22.48472°N 73.53389°E |
| Architecture | |
| Creator | Vastupala minister of the Solanki Vaghela ruler of Gujaratra |
| Date established | 13th century |
| Temple(s) | 7 |
| Official name: Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park | |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iii)(iv)(v)(vi) |
| Designated | 2004 (session) |
| Reference no. | 1101 |
Jain temples, Pavagadh is a group of seven Jain temples located in Pavagadh Hill in the state of Gujarat. These temples are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park.
Pavagadh hill is considered one of the four sacred regions where moksha can be attained.[1]
The Pavagadh temples were constructed during Solanki-Vaghela rule in the 13th century.[2]
The Pavagadh temples are famous for their architecture and are also part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park.[3][4][5] Pavagadh has three Jain temples complexes that includes a total of seven Jain temples, a dharamshala and an old-age home.[1] The three Jain complexes are Bavanderi or Naulakhi temples, Chandraprabha and Suparshvanatha temple and group around Parshvanatha temple. Bavanderi Naulakhi temples are the ruins of subsidiary shrines of a once large Chaumukhi temple with entrances in four cardinal direction. The pillars inside the temple having carvings that bear a resemblance to Luna Vasahi. Chandraprabha and Suparshvanatha temples are two small temples built near Kalika Mata temple. Parshvanatha temple is the main temple in this group and is surrounded by ruins of small temples.[6]
These temples are visited by over 22 lakh visitors annually with 1 lakh devotees visiting daily during navaratri fair.[7][8][3]
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