Bikaner Attractions - Bhandeshwar Jain Temples
Situated in Bikaner in Rajasthan, Bhandeshwar Jain Temple is among the most important places to see in this golden desert region in North India. Inside of this Jain temple in Bikaner, it is totally diferent from the one, you would have seen in India.
This temple is oldest existing structure in Bikaner. The striking temple was raised near Laxminath temple in 1514A.D. by two brothers Bhandeshwar and Sandheswar and named after them. This marvel piece of construction is dedicated to 23rd Jain Tirthankara Parshvanathji ".These two brothers were too rich but was very particular about every penny in his personal life but when it came to religious point they ordered hundreds of maunds of Ghee (Clarified Butter) and coconuts to be freely used in the foundation. This temple is carved in red sand stone and white marble - it’s famous for carvings, wall paintings, structural beauty and artistically designed statues. The rich mirror work, decor and frescoes of Bhandashah: and their gold leaf paintings are noteworthy.
