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clearly shows that, Jain Architecture has influenced the Architecture of the Bihar region in the form of Caves, Chaityalaya, Temples, Jal Mandir, Samosaran and Manastambha at various pilgrimage sites. The kind of uniqueness that the Jain religion holds in terms of its distict Architectural types such as Jal Mandir, Samosaran, Manastambha and intricate carving has to be maintained, preserved and glorified.
8.2 Scope of future research
The Jain temples in India have been the subject of reflection for various historical features complied by authorities such as technocrats, religious analysts, classical artists, historians, archaeologists and other experts. There is a requirement of in-depth research of Jain temples in various parts of India, not only in the light of iconography and change, but also for the innovation in temple form and its auxiliary elements. It is understood that various temples have fallen down from time to time due to various disaster, invasion, and natural decay. However, there are examples of Jain temples well preserved from storm and other recorded disasters. It is to be noted that, these temples have been filled as an interlaced structure as indicated in the obsolete manuals. Therefore, these temples had ability to sustain during various calamities. From now on there is need of expansion to include the structural features of theses Jain temples. It can be a more basic subject of research such as the safety examination and the examination of the structures of good disposition, including the most notable concern of these temples, its various elements, Shikhara, lintel, arches, domes etc.
Due to the presence of a number of pilgrimage sites in the Bihar region, present study focuses only on the Jain temples of Bihar, Jharkhand and caves of Odisha as a case study. As the Jain community belongs to business class people, they have established themselves all over the India and the world. They have a number of temples and templecities like Dilwara, Shantrunjaya, Rankapur, Lal Mandir in New Delhi, Karnataka, and Mathura etc. the present work can be extended to next level to examine their architectural characteristics, structural qualities and other features.
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| SR No. | 034443 |
| Book Title | Critical Analysis of Jain Architecture in Bihar Region and its Influence on Regional Architecture |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Ravish Kumar |
| Publisher | Department of Architecture National Institute of Technology Patna |
| Publication Year | 2018 |
| Total Pages | 359 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 31 MB |