Thursday, December 9, 2021

Naugaza Digambar Jain Temple, Tehla, Rajasthan

Naugaza Digambar Jain Temple, Tehla, Rajasthan

Naugaza Digambar Jain Temple is a Jain Temple dedicated to Jaina tirthankara Shantinatha, located near Tehla village close to Sariska Tiger Reserve in the Rajgarh Tehsil in Alwar District, in the western Indian state of Rajasthan. The temple is situated at about 100 metres to the west of the Neelkanth Temple. The place was called as Rajyapura and Paranagar during ancient times. This temple is protected as monuments of national importance by the central Archaeological Survey of India.



History

This temple was built on the 13th day of the dark half of Vaisakha month, the second month in Hindu calendar, in VS 979 (922 – 923 CE) during the reign of Gurjara Pratihara ruler Mahipala I Deva of Kannauj as per the inscription in the National Museum. The inscription mentions Sarvadeva of Simhapadra as the architect of the temple. The temple is now protected by Archaeological Survey of India.

The Temple

The temple stands on high platform. It consists of Sanctum and subsidiary shrines on the sides. All the shrines suffered damages due to the Islamic invasion. The sanctum houses a colossal image of Jaina tirthankara Shantinatha. He is about 5.33 metres (17.5 feet) high and carved in a light orangish-red sandstone. The statue is built in Digambara style.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 10 Kms from Tehla, 34 Kms from Bhangarh, 35 Kms from Rajgarh, 35 Kms from Rajgarh Railway Station, 59 Kms from Dausa, 68 Kms from Alwar, 104 Kms from Jaipur and 111 Kms from Jaipur Airport. The Temple is located very near to the Sariska Tiger Reserve.

Location

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