View of the east-facing mandapa (pillared hall) of the Bhandasar Temple. The mandapa has eight main pillars that support the central dome. Beyond this intercolumniation lies the main garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) which enshrines Sumatinatha Tirthankara. All the wall and pillar surfaces are painted.

Creator

• Temples of India Project Team

Contributors

• Swapna Joshi

Publisher

• Jio Institute

Keyword

• Sumatinatha
• Bada Bazaar
• Raos of Bikaner
• Bhanda Shah ka Jain Mandir
• Temple
• Rajasthan
• Tirthankara
• Bikaner
• Architecture
• Rao Lunkaran
• 16th century CE
• Seth Bhandasar Jain Temple
• Shekhari Style of Temple Architecture
• Rathore Dynasty

Location

• Bikaner

Resource type

• Image

Rights statement

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