ART AND ARCHITECTUREOF JAIN TEMPLES IN UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA
Journal: International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (IJHSS) (Vol.4, No. 4)Publication Date: 2015-07-31
Authors : MAMTA SINGH; RAJENDRA SINGH;
Page : 71-82
Keywords : Art; Architecture; Jain Teerthankars; Temples; Uttar Pradesh; India;
Abstract
India has a deep-rooted culture and civilization going back to 5000 years in history. India’s ancient but continuing civilisation has fascinated and mesmerised the world. Highly rich and diverse culture has been a subject of study across the world. A tour of famous Jain temples in Uttar Pradesh, India was made to study the visual philosophy in architecture of temples and idols of Jain sects. During the study a tour of 13 famous Jain pilgrimlage places namely, Ahichhatra, AyodhyaJi,ShriKampilaJi, ShriKakandi, Jain shrine of Kaushambi, ShriChandrapuri, ShriRatnapuri, Varanasi, Singhpuritirth, Shauripurtirth, Jain siddha kshetra of Mathura, Hastinapur-Jamboodweep and ShriRishabhanchalwere visited across the Uttar Pradesh province of India.It has been observed that all the studied holy places are unique for their ancient history, archicture of idol and temple. The temples are of deep sence of approbationand the centrefor peace and meditation.
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