Bajramath Temple

Bajramath Temple is a Jain temple located in Gyaraspur town of Vidisha in state of Madhya Pradesh, India.

Bajramath Temple
Bajramath Temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism, Jainism
Deity	Tirthankara
Festivals	Mahavir Jayanti
Location
Location	Gyaraspur, Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh
Geographic coordinates	23°39′45″N 78°06′42″E
Architecture
Style	Māru-Gurjara
Creator	Pratihara dynasty
Date established	9th century CE
Temple(s)	1

History

Bajramath Jain Temple dates back to the 9th century.^[1] The temple was earlier a Brahmical temple dedicate to Surya but was transformed to a Jain temple.^[2]

About temple

Bajramath Temple is famous for carvings and craftmanship, and are representative of post-Gupta architecture.^[3] This temple enshrines three garbhagrihas with the temple is fully decorated with Jain sculptures.^[1] The central garbhagriha is 7.33 feet (2.23 m) long and other two are 6.33 feet (1.93 m) long. The large mandapa is supported by 16 pillars, balcony on each side and a staircase on east.^[4] The temple was earlier a Brahmical temple dedicate to Surya but was transformed to a Jain temple which is evident from carvings of Hindu God Surya, Shiva and Vishnu on door jambs.^[2] The temple houses an idol of Surya on seven-horse chariot with Brahma and Vishnu on side.^[4] All three shrines of this temple are now occupied with idols of Tirthankaras.^[5][6] The temple houses a finely carved five–hooded idol of Suparshvanatha.^[7]

Photo gallery

• 
  Rishabhanatha statue
• 
  Surya statue
• 
  Tirthankar statue
• 
  Intricately carved door

Restoration

Maladevi temple in Vidisha is protected by Archaeological Survey of India.^[8]

See also

• Jain temples, Vidisha
• Gadarmal Devi temple
• Maladevi Temple
• Udayagiri Caves

References

Citations

1. ASI.
2. Mitra 2010, p. 77.
3. Cohen & Cohen 2008, p. 1480.
4. Cunningham 1880, p. 32.
5. Ayyar 1987, p. 16.
6. Mitra 2012, p. 24.
7. Shah 1987, p. 141.
8. ASI & Vidisha.

Sources

• Ayyar, Sulochana (1987). Costumes and Ornaments as Depicted in the Sculptures of Gwalior Museum. New Delhi: Mittal Publications. ISBN 9788170990024.
• Cohen, Saul Bernard; Cohen, Saul (2008). The Columbia Gazetteer of the World: A to G. The Columbia Gazetteer of the World. Vol. 1. New York: Columbia University Press. ISBN 978-0-231-14554-1.
• Cunningham, Alexander (1880). Report of Tours in Bundelkhand and Malwa in 1874-75 and 1876-77. Reports: Old series, India Archaeological Survey. Vol. 10. Calcutta: Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing.
• Mitra, Swati (2010). Buddhist Circuit in Central India: Sanchi, Satdhara, Sonari, Andher. Delhi: Eicher Goodearth Publications. ISBN 978-93-80262-05-5.
• Mitra, Swati (2012). Temples of Madhya Pradesh (1 ed.). Delhi: Eicher Goodearth Publications. ISBN 978-93-80262-49-9.
• Shah, Umakant Premanand (1987). Jaina-Rupa Mandana: Jaina Iconography. Vol. 1. India: Shakti Malik Abhinav Publications. ISBN 81-7017-208-X.
• ASI. "Bajramath Temple". Archaeological Survey of India.
• "Vidisha". Archaeological Survey of India.

External links

• Media related to Bajramath temple at Wikimedia Commons