Digambara Jain temple, Khandagiri
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Digambara Jaina Temple is a Jain temple in Bhubaneswar, in the state of Odisha, India. The temple is on the top of Khandagiri hill. This hill is honeycombed with a series of rock-cut Jaina caves, commissioned by King Kharavela in the 1st century BCE. The rock-cut caves are protected by Archaeological Survey of India. The enshrining deities are a series of Jaina tirthankara images.
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Digambar Jain Temple, Khandagiri | |
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![]() Digambar Jain Temple, Khandagiri | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Jainism |
Deity | Parshvanatha |
Festivals | Mahavir Jayanti |
Governing body | Bengal, Bihar and Odisha Digambar Jain Tirthkshetra Committee |
Location | |
Location | Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India |
Geographic coordinates | 20°15′43″N 85°47′10″E |
Architecture | |
Style | Kalinga architecture |
Date established | 12-13th century CE |
Specifications | |
Temple(s) | 3 |
Elevation | 87 m (285 ft) |
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