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4.6.2.1 Jain Temple at Bamapur
Location : Bawan Pokhar, Vaishali Date of Construction : 800's Temple Type - Sri SuParshavanath Digmaber Jain Temple Plate Number:-XXIII
Historical Background Bhawan Pokhar temple is located in Basarh, Vaishali in Bihar, India. More specifically, it is situated on the northern banks of a pond called Bhawan Pokhar. The Bhawan Pokhar temple was built by the Pallavas, during the Pala period. Bhawan Pokhar Temple is constructed using stone. Interior of the temple has images in ruined condition. It is said that during the Mughal period the idols were destroyed and thrown into pond. This collection of different idols is made of black basalt, dating back to the Guptas and Palas period.
Architectural Features of the Temple The campus have two temples front and rear. The size of front temple garbhagriha is 10'-0" x 102-0” and the rear temple garbhagriha is14-0" x 122-0". The height of front temple is 24'-0 and rear temple is 16"-4". Both the temple have pyramidical shikhara. The temple is constructed with brick and lime mortar.
4.6.3
Ara
Historical Background This pilgrimage is 55 km from Patna. It is reputed for number of ancient temple, which have artistic and charming. In eastern India, Ara is known by “Jainpuri”. There is fourteen famous shikharband temples and twelve chaityalaya - all are ancient and charming. There is a temple at Dhanupra with a rest house for girls and aashram for women established by respected Matasati Chandabai. On the hillock, there is threemeter tall white marble idols and a manstambha. Ara provides good arrangement for stay in its rest houses. "Jain Siddhant Hall” has been established by Babu Dev Kumar Jain, which has a rich collection of manuscripts, significant books, handmade paintings and pictures. Ara has a good treasure of ancient religion and spiritual wisdom for its visitors. Here total eleven number of structure is taken as sample, out of which seven
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