Jain Temple Inside Jaisalmer Fort - A Photo Tour

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27th Jan 2017
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Jain Temple
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Main Entrance Of Jain Temple

Jain temple is inside the Jaisalmer fort. It comprises of 7 temples out of which visitors are seen only in 3 built during 12th and 15th centuries. Among these temples, the biggest one is the The Paraswanath Temple and is most attractive.

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Main Entrance of Paraswanath Temple
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Entry Point
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Roof art Of Temple
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Carvings on Pillars

The architecture inside is fantastic and the carvings on the walls and pillars are too good.

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Main Temple
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Path Along Main Temple
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There is beautiful workmanship in the stonework. The Jain Temples are worthwhile visiting.

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Footprint Of Tirthankara
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Jaisalmer has been enriched by its Jain community, which has adorned the city with beautiful temples, notably the temples dedicated to the 16th Tirthankara, Shantinath, and 23rd Tirthankara, Parshvanath.

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Beautiful Temple Carvings
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This post was originally published on Travel With Jha.