Tuesday, March 24, 2015

PALITANA JAIN TEMPLES

'JEWELS OF BHARATAM ......SERIES [TM]

PALITANA JAIN TEMPLES ...THE ANCIENT JEWEL CALLED PADLIPTAPUR. 

Also called ...Siddha Kshetra Shri Shatrunjaya Teerth is situated on a hill, which  is decorated by 3500 temples. Nagarjuna founded Palitana, which derives its name from Guru Padalipta or politta on the top of the hill 873 temples  were built of white marble, the work beginning in the 11th century and continuing for 900 long' years. However, destroyed by the Muslim invasions in 14th and 15th centuries, the temples were built anew in 1500. 

This tirth is known as the eternal tirth. The ancient name of the city of  Palitana was Padliptapur. In olden times this mountain was also called Pundarikgiri. 

Notable  among the temples are Adinath, Kumarpal, Sampriti Raj, Bimal Shah. The  holiest temple among the cluster, according to the Jain pilgrims, is the temple of Adishwar, the first Jain Tirthankar. It is also the most  beautifully wrought. The marble image of the deity is bedecked with gold  ornaments studded with precious jewels. The largest temple built in 1618  is that of 4-faced Adinath, the first Tirthankara.

This mountain has 3800 steps. On it, there are 700 temples with summits. 7000 idols are installed in them. The artistry and sculpture of these temples aptly illustrate the ancient  art. 


In this temple complex, beautiful standing idols of Yudhishthir, Bheem and Arjun are also installed in V.S. 2025, these three Pandavas attained salvation from here.'PALITANA JAIN TEMPLES ...THE ANCIENT JEWEL CALLED PADLIPTAPUR.
Also called ...Siddha Kshetra Shri Shatrunjaya Teerth is si...tuated on a hill, which is decorated by 3500 temples. Nagarjuna founded Palitana, which derives its name from Guru Padalipta or politta on the top of the hill 873 temples were built of white marble, the work beginning in the 11th century and continuing for 900 long' years. However, destroyed by the Muslim invasions in 14th and 15th centuries, the temples were built anew in 1500.
This tirth is known as the eternal tirth. The ancient name of the city of Palitana was Padliptapur. In olden times this mountain was also called Pundarikgiri.
Notable among the temples are Adinath, Kumarpal, Sampriti Raj, Bimal Shah. The holiest temple among the cluster, according to the Jain pilgrims, is the temple of Adishwar, the first Jain Tirthankar. It is also the most beautifully wrought. The marble image of the deity is bedecked with gold ornaments studded with precious jewels. The largest temple built in 1618 is that of 4-faced Adinath, the first Tirthankara.
This mountain has 3800 steps. On it, there are 700 temples with summits. 7000 idols are installed in them. The artistry and sculpture of these temples aptly illustrate the ancient art.

In this temple complex, beautiful standing idols of Yudhishthir, Bheem and Arjun are also installed in V.S. 2025, these three Pandavas attained salvation from here
 

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