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4.7.2 Sri Parshavanath Digamber Jain Temple, Palganj
Location: Palganj, Jharkhand
Date of Construction : 1970
Temple Type - Sri Parshwanath Digamber Jain Temple, Palganj
Plate Number: - LXI
Historical Background
Raja Parasnath Singh and his ancestors had developed this village. It is 17 Km south from Giridih at Giridih Dumari Road. It is famous place of worship Jain. Palganj was the original foot of Sammed Shikhar and the current Madhuvan is located at a distance of 20 kilometers from Palganj.
Architectural Features of the Temple
The temple of Sri Parshwanath Digamber Jain Temple Palganj houses the deity of Parshwanath. The temple has been magnificently decorated on octagonal shikhara, dome, lintel and columns in lime mortar plaster. The idol of the Lord is black in colour. The temple having square garbhagriha with size 14'-0" X 14'-0" with 6'-0" circumambulatory path. The total height of temple is about 34'-0". The central part of the temple have octagonal Pyramidical shikhara dome at the all four corner. The main entrance of temple is with arch supported with pilaster.
4.7.3 Sri Digamber Jain Temple, Ishari Bazar, Jharkhand
Location: Parasnath, Jharkhand
Date of Construction : 1924
Temple Type - Sri Digamber jain Temple
Plate Number: - LXII
Architectural Features of the Temple
This temple is very near to Parasnath railway station constructed in 1924. The temple is having rest houses. The tourist travelling to Parasnath hill come here for darshana and rest. The temple houses the diety Sri Chandraprabhu, Sri Adinath and Sri Mahavir. The principal diety is Sri Mahavir. The temple has octagonal shikhara, with two front corner shikhara. The temple is finished with lime mortar plaster. The temple main garbhagriha is square with size 8'-0" X 8'-0" with 5'-0" circumambulatory path. The total height of temple is about 38'-0".
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