Kamaldah Jain temple

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Coordinates: 25°35′47.7″N 85°12′11″E / 25.596583°N 85.20306°E / 25.596583; 85.20306
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Kamaldah Jain temple
Kamaldah Jain temple
Kamaldah Jain temple
Religion
AffiliationJainism
DeityNeminatha
FestivalsMahavir Jayanti
Location
LocationPatna, Bihar
Geographic coordinates25°35′47.7″N 85°12′11″E / 25.596583°N 85.20306°E / 25.596583; 85.20306
Architecture
Date established1729 CE
Temple(s)3

The Kamaldah Jain temple, located in Patna, Bihar, is one of the oldest Jain temples.

History[edit]

Kamaldah Jain temple is believed to be built on the site where Jain acharya Sthulabhadra (297—198 BCE) spent his last days. Sthulabhadra, the founder of Śvētāmbara sect of Jainism,[1] along with Bhadrabahu was the spiritual teacher of Chandragupta Maurya.[2] The temple was built in 1729 CE (V.S. 1848) to commemorate the Sthulabhadra.[3] The temple houses an inscription dating back to 1792 CE.[4][2]

Architecture[edit]

Kamaldah Jain temple is built on a brick mound. The temple features an illustration of Sthulabhadra.[5] The second temple is dedicated to Sudarshana.[4] The temple houses black stone foot prints of Sudarshana to which saffron is applied daily as offering. The door of the temple has an image of Bhairava.[3] The temple is an important pilgrimage site for Jains and is part of Jain circuit of bihar.[6][7]

Conservation[edit]

The Government of Bihar has included this temple for conservation along with Agam Kuan, Durakhi devi temple, Begu Hajjam's Mosque, Golghar, and Takht Sri Patna Sahib.[8][9]

References[edit]

Citations[edit]

  1. ^ Dalal 2010, p. 1114.
  2. ^ a b Wood 2015, p. 50.
  3. ^ a b Sinha 1999, p. 38.
  4. ^ a b Singh 2018, p. 470.
  5. ^ Sinha & Kumar 2012, p. 140.
  6. ^ Bihar Bhawan, p. 2.
  7. ^ Department of Industries.
  8. ^ Kaminsky & Long 2011, p. 548.
  9. ^ PTI 2018.

Sources[edit]

  • Dalal, Roshen (2010) [2006]. The Religions of India: A Concise Guide to Nine Major Faiths. Penguin books. ISBN 978-0-14-341517-6.
  • Kaminsky, Arnold P.; Long, Roger D. (2011). India Today: An Encyclopedia of Life in the Republic: An Encyclopedia of Life in the Republic. Vol. 1. California: ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-0-313-37462-3.
  • Singh, Pradyuman (2018). Bihar General Knowledge Digest. New Delhi: Prabhat Prakashan. ISBN 978-93-52667-69-7.
  • Sinha, Nishi (1999). Tourism Perspective in Bihar. New Delhi: APH Publishing. ISBN 978-81-70249-75-7.
  • Sinha, Udai Prakash; Kumar, Swargesh (2012). Bihar Tourism: Retrospect and Prospect. New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company. ISBN 978-81-80697-99-9.
  • Wood, Michael (2015). The Story of India. Michael Wood: The Story of India. BBC Books. ISBN 9781448141463.
  • PTI (1 April 2018). "42 heritage monuments, sites in Bihar state-protected". The New Indian Express.
  • "Tourism in Bihar". Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India). Bihar.
  • "Jain circuit" (PDF). Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation. New Delhi.

External links[edit]

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