Jain Heritage and Beyond

Author(s): Shailesh Shah
Publisher: Oshwal Associations of The UK

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The First traditional Shikharbandhi Jain Temple in Europe, carved and constructed entirely according to the ancient Shilpshastras. No Steel has been used. 1300 tonnes of Pink Sand Stone & 500 tonnes of Indian Marble were shipped India, carved by over 450 craftmen and shipped to London. In all 5759 carved pieces, including amazing intricate ceilings of Indian marble, were finally assembled like a giant jigsaw within 15 months.
TEMPLE FACTS DIAMENSIONS : Total Area
: 10 Acres Width
: 49 ft. Height
: 55 ft. Length
: 83 ft. STONE : Pink Sand Stone 1300 tonnes (17000 cu.ft.) Indian Marble
500 tonnes (6500 cu.ft.) Paving Stone Slab 250 tonnes (20600 sq.ft.) FOUNDATION : 83 Nos, unreinforced 400 mm Diameter Bored Piles up to 45 ft. Deep 5 ft. Deep raft foundation FEATURES: Shikhars Ghummat Samaran Gavakshas Carved Pillar
40 Different Design
150 Different Celling Design ; Tirthankar's Devkulikas : 24 Samosaran Kirtistambha Main Gate Gate from South Gate from Oshwal Centre Fountain Garden Banch
· 26 Kesar Room Under Floor Heating for the marble floor 1 lift for the old and disabled Concealed lighting The Layered segmental dome dose not use steel or lead Total of 5759 Stone Pieces
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The garden will be beautifully landscaped (to be completed in the spring of 2006) to enhance the beauty of the whole of the Derasar site. An integral part of the landscaping is the proposed planting of 52 trees to represent the 52 village of the Halar District of Jamnagar in India where the majority of the members of the Association have their ancestoral roots. Each of the trees will be surrounded by "Otlas".
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