The Jain period structure locally famous as Jaina temple is situated near Verawah village in Nagar taluka and Tharparkar district. Monument is easily reached from Nagarparkar town, which is about 24 km in south of temple. The temple is made of stone and standing on pillars with carved capitals. From this temple a beautiful carved
Jain Temple Virwah, Tharparkar
Jain Temple Virwah, Tharparkar
2022-01-03T20:59:35+00:00The Jaina temple at Verawah is about 15 miles north of Nagar Parkar. The temple is made of stone and consists of an open group of pillars with carved capitals. From this temple was found a beautifully carved block of marble 6’-9” in length and 2’-7” in breadth which is now on display in the
Gori Temple, Tharparkar
Gori Temple, Tharparkar
2022-01-03T20:57:47+00:00Gauri or Ghori is a Hindu temple situated 21 km north west of Viravah village in Nagarparkar region. Among the members of Hindu community this temple is well known for an image of Parasnath. Following the general plan of the temples in Gujrat, this temple at Gauri or Ghori also consists of three mandapas. These
Temple No. 01 Bhodesar, Tharparkar
Temple No. 01 Bhodesar, Tharparkar
2022-01-03T20:46:38+00:00Close to the foot of rocky hills, there are three Jain period structures supposed to have been built in A.D. 1375 and 1449 in Mithi district. About 300 m from the bigger temple stands this smaller structure or temple No 1. It stands within a three feet high compound wall of rubble masonry in local
Temple No. 02 Bhodesar, Tharparkar
Temple No. 02 Bhodesar, Tharparkar
2022-01-03T20:37:44+00:00Close to the foot of rocky hills, there is another Jain period structure in south west side of temple No 1 in Bhodesar village in Mithi district, supposed to have been built in between 1375 and 1449 A.D. The largest of this group of temple which is referred as Temple II, stands on a platform