Bhandasar Jain Temple

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Bhandasar Jain Temple, near Laxminath temple, Bikaner, India. Edit

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Bhandasar Jain Temple dedicated to 5th Tirthankar Lord Sumatinath is considered to be the most beautiful and also the highest. This temple was buit by a Jain merchant Bhanda Shah. The foundation of this temple was filled by pure ghee and dry coconuts. This temple is mainly famous for wall paintings and usta art. The temple is built of red sandstone and is divided in three floors. One can see the skyline of Bikaner by climbing to the topmost floor of this temple.

Bhandasar Jain Temple, Bikaner

HistoryEdit

Bikaner-Bhandasar Jain Temple tour is among the most popular tours from Bikaner. Bhandasar Jain Temple of Bikaner was commissioned in 1468 by Bhandasa Oswal and was completed in 1514. Bhandasar Jain Temple in Bikaner was constructed by Bhanda Shah, a renowned businessman of the medieval period. Bhandasar Jain Temple celebrates the grandeur of Rajputana architecture. The intricate designs, beautiful frescoes and sculpted pillars largely attract the tourists to come to Bikaner. Bhandasar Jain Temple at Bikaner is dedicated to the fifth Jain tirthankar, Suminath. Bhandasar Jain Temple at Bikaner is a three-storied temple that is adorned with beautiful paintings and intricate designs. In fact, the Jain temple is known for its gold-leaf work and artistically sculpted pillars. Bhandasar Jain Temple is decorated with beautiful frescoes that narrate the story of 24 Jain Tirthankars. The mirror work of the temple is among the major attractions of the temple. The first floor of the temple are adorned with beautiful images of the Jain Tirthankars. The ground floor of the temple possesses white marble pillars covered with colorful floral patterns. The sandstone pillars in the ground floor of the temple are embellished with beautiful sculptures.

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Visiting TimeEdit

6:00 am to 7:00 pm.

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Best Season to VisitEdit

October to March

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 – 2 hours.

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Restaurant Desi Bites ; Hanuman Mandir, Opp. LIC Office Sardul Ganj, Bikaner, Rajasthan 334001 ; Ph/M – 099 28 368236 ; Food Serve – N.A.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Bikaner is well connected by a road network and national highways. The tourist can reach to Bikaner by taxi. The normal Indian taxi charges of Rupees 8 to 20 will be charged for each km.

BUS : Plenty of bus services are available from Bikaner to Delhi, Jodhpur, Agra, Ajmer, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Udaipur and Kota. State owned bus tariff is about Rs 1.5 per km and luxury coaches charges Rs 3 per km.

Train : The city has two railway stations, namely, Bikaner Junction and Lalgarh Railway Station. Bikaner railway station is well connected to the cities of Delhi (Bkn Dee S F Exp), Jodhpur (Klk Bme Express), Jaipur (Bkn Jp Intercit), Kalka (Barmer Klk Exp), and Bhatinda (Adi Jat Express). Bikaner Express and Bikaner Mail are commonly preferred trains. Bikaner railway station: 0151-2523131,2523132.

Air : There is no airport in Bikaner. The nearest airport to Bikaner is Jodhpur, which is nearly 250 km away. This is a domestic airport, connecting to metros in India and some few other cities in North. Taxi fare is about Rs 2,000 from Jodhpur to Bikaner. Jodhpur airport : 0291 251 2934.

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