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idols of white marble and eight metals are also found there. There is proper arrangement for the stay of travelers in the guesthouse, which is available there.
Architectural features of the Temple The main garbhagriha of the temple is square size 10'-0" X 10'-0" with a central dome and four-miniature dome at corners. There is 5'-0" wide circumambulatory path around garbhagriha. The total height of temple is about 202-0”. The temple is constructed with brick and lime mortar. The temple is finished with cement mortar.
4.6.1.4 Sri Parshavanath Digamber Jain Gurara Temple, Haziganj, Patna City Location : Haziganj, Patna City Date of Construction : 1864's Temple Type - Sri Parshavvanath Digamber Jain Temple Plate Number:-XIV
Historical Background This is also called Langar Gali as it was the birthplace of 10th Sikh Guru Sri Guru Govind Singhji. This temple is situated in this lane. Earlier the idol of 1008 Shri Parswanath was placed on the main alter, but at present the charming idol of Lord Mahavir Swami can be seen there. There are three idols of black color on the east alter: two idols of Bhagwan Chandaprabhu Swami and one of Bhagwan Mahavir Swami. These idols appear to be of tenth and eleventh century and the total number of idols in the temple is fifty-five.
Architectural features of the Temple The temple is in dilapidated condition and encroached by the group of people at present. The statues present here is about 10th to 11th century. As per the inscription outside temple it was constructed in 1864. At present the temple is not properly maintained. There are in total fifty-five statues in this temple. In early time these was a statue of Lord Sri Parshavanath but at present there is a beautiful sitting posture statue of Lord Mahavir. The size of garbhagriha is 22-0" X 182-9” with madapam hall of size 18'-0" x 10'-0". The temple is constructed with Brick and lime mortar.
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