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4.6.1.7 Sri Parshavanath Swetamber Jain Temple, Bare ki Gali, Patna City Location : Bare Ki gali, Patna City Date of Construction : 1880's Date of Re-construction: - 2015's Temple Type - Sri Parshavanath Swetamber Jain Temple Plate Number:-XVI
Historical Background Adjacent to the main gate of Harmanirji Sahib and inside the big gate there is a temple where idols of Lord Vimalnath Swami, Lord Vasupujya, Lord Shantinath, Lord Aryanath and some metal idols are established. In the next chamber, white marble idols of Lord Adinath Swami and metal idol of Parswanath Swami are established. At the altar by its side, Lord Kuthunath Swami is present. On the upper floor there is white and black marble idols of Lord Paraswanath and Parswanath Swami respectively and also the idols of Adinath and Avinandan Swamiji are present. Outside the temple, on its left side in a small and new temple one can also see the presence of Sri Bhumiaji Maharaj.
Architectural features of the Temple The old temple is almost in dilapidated condition. In 2009 right side of the existing temple, construction work of new temple is started on the basis of nagara style. The size of garbhagriha is 22'-4" X 22'-6" with madapam hall of size 22'-4" X 22'-6". The new temple is constructed with brick and cement mortar and finished with marble cladding. The height of temple is 41'-0".
4.6.1.8 Sri Digamber Jain Panchayat Temple, Macharahatta, Patna City Location : Kachauri Gali, Patna City Date of Construction : 1860's Temple Type - Sri Chandraprabhu Swami Panchayat Jain Temple Plate Number:-XVII
Historical Background In this zigzag lane inside a big gate and on the left of the orchard there is an ancient temple which is known as Panchayati temple. On the main altar there is a very beautiful idol of Lord Sri Chandraprabhu Swami. On both side there are metal idols of mother
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