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through the world, religion has propelled Architecture, which is obvious from the archeological records essentially in light of the fact that religious landmarks were frequently worked from more perpetual building materials (Flugel, 1999).
The Temples are, an indispensable part of the Jain religious and social life. The Temples are more than a position of worship. They fill in as focus of education, meeting place and a rest house for the voyagers notwithstanding typifying the Tirthankars.
The investigation of the Art and Architecture of the Jains has, lamentably, remained a subject of concern for architects and art historians. Since little work has been done on the Jain Architecture, the present work may end up being a search of its own style and uniqueness after critical analysis of Jain Caves of Odisha and Jain temples of Bihar and Jharkhand.
There is a requirement for saving the tradition, and for expanding it through procedure of modernisation. Without a doubt, there is an earnest requirement for comprehensive documentation, top to bottom investigation and intensive research in the field of the Jain Architecture.
1.5 AIM OF THE STUDY
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Study Jainism through its history, ethics, values, culture and other important religions (Hindu, Islam, Buddhism, Shikhism) in India and elements of religious buildings.
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Study the influence of Jain religion and other parallel religious buildings on religious buildings and vice versa.
► Analyzing the elements of Jain Architecture in the Bihar region with reference
to time and other religious buildings.
> Identifying the changes in Architectural style / construction material occurred
during the various periods.
> Analyzing the influence of Jain Architecture on Regional Architecture.
