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Date of Construction : 1870's Temple Type - Sri Mahavir Swetamber Jain Temple Plate Number: -XXXIV
Architectural Features of the Temple The complete form of temple is completely inspired from Hindu Nagara style of temple. The complete hierarchy as ardhamandam, mandapam, antarala and garbhagriha is completely seen here. The size of garbhagriha is square 62-0" X 6-0" followed by antarala followed by square mandapam of 18-0" x 18'-0" followed by ardhamandam. The plan is completely based on square - circle - square concept of vastupurushamandala. The elevation form is completely derived from nagara style with exception of intricately carved marble corbelled arches, ceiling, columns and other surfaces. The total height of temple is 50'-0". The temple is constructed with brick and lime mortar and intricately carved sand stone and marble.
4.6.4.2 Sri Swetambar Jain Temple, Lachhuar Location : Lachhuar Date of Construction : 1870's Temple Type - Sri Mahavir Swetamber Jain Temple Plate Number: - XXXV
Architectural Features of the Temple The temple has sitting posture vedi of Tirthankar Sri Mahavir. The temple has square garbhagriha 14'-6" X 14'-6" with three sides door and circumambulatory path. The height of temple is 46'-10". The top of temple has pyramidical shikhara with spire and grooved dome at all four corners and four sides of the circumambulatory path. The temple is constructed with brick and lime mortar. There are subsidiary rooms and halls constructed with the temple for the other Tirthankar. The rang mandap of temple is rectangular size of 372-3" x 30'-0" with intricately carved arches covered with grooved dome.
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