Book Title: Jain Digest 2015 06 Author(s): Federation of JAINA Publisher: USA Federation of JAINAPage 31
________________ JAIN DIGEST Jain temple from Bhodesar Jain Temple at Nagarparkar There exists a cluster of three temples at Bodhesar in Nagarparkar(Sindh) supposed to have been built in 1375 AD and 1449 AD. Two temples with corbelled domes are built of kanjur and redstone, and are finely carved. The third temple, which is raised on a platform, is most inspiring and imposing - though now it's in a pathetic condition. The upper part of the shikhara of this temple has fallen. This temple is believed to have been built by a Jain woman and is locally called Poni Daharo. A temple located in Nagarparkar bazaar was remarkable for its grace and elegance. It is richly decorated with sculptures and paintings. The carving on the pillars and on the entrance of the temple is magnificent. 24 km north of Nagarparkar, at Viravah stands a Jain temple in a neglected and desolate state. It is built in white marble and consists of an open group of pillars with carved capitals. Captain S.N. Raikes while traveling through this area in 1856 found the remains of five or six Jain temples mostly made of white marble. At present, only one temple survives. Near the western side of the temples are lying several valuable pieces of Jain sculptures which were accidentally found during the road construction. Some were left at the temple while the others were placed in the museum of Umarkot. EL ITE F 39 SA 31 | MAY-JUN 2015Page Navigation
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