Naugaza Shantinatha Temple housing the Jina Tirthankara Shantinatha image
Naugaza Shantinatha Temple housing the Jina Tirthankara Shantinatha image
Location:
Alwar
Date_accepted:
2024-05-22T10:02:27Z
Modified:
2024-05-22T10:19:35Z
Type:
Image
Creator:
Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:
Swapna Joshi
Publisher:
Jio Institute
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
References:
Paranagar, Rajasthan, Temples of India, Temple, Maha-Maru, Neelkanth Mahadev, Maru-Gurjara, Architecture, Vishnu, Jainism, Rajorgarh, Pratiharas of Rajorgarh, Alwar, Shiva, Maha-Gurjara, and 10th century CE
The ruinous Naugaza Shantinatha temple houses the colossal Jina Tirthankara Shantinatha image in its garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum). Only the exterior plinths of this temple have survived. These are decorated with elephant friezes and geometric patterns.