Sri Shantinath Digambar Jain Mandir

Shanthinatha Temple. This is the principal Jain shrine at Khajuraho. This temple complex, with many small shrines, consists of components of older temples and sculptures from 1027 CE, and earlier. The main sanctuary houses a 4.3 m polished icon of a standing Shantinatha bearing a dedicatory inscription dated 1027 CE. An interesting twelfth century sculpture of dancing kshetrapala is present at the entrance to the sanctuary.

This temple is located in group comprising the Parasvanatha, Adinatha besides numerous modern shrines, some of which stand on the ruins of old shrines, while the rest are built partly with old material and display old images. The temple of Santinatha, which is the principal place of Jaina worship, enshrines a colossal (4.5 m high) image of Adinatha, on the pedestal of which exists a dedicatory inscription dated A.D. 1027-28, now hidden under plaster. Drastically renovated, this temple has an old nucleus with an oblong enclosure of shrine-cells, typical of the medieval Jaina architecture, and displays many ancient sculptures of which the one representing Jaina’s parents is remarkable for its artistic execution. (Information from ASI)

Shantinatha temple Śāntinātha Mandir is a Jain temple located among the Jain temple cluster in eastern Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh, India. While its main deity is the Jain tirthankara Shantinatha, it includes 18 shrines with numerous Jain images. The temple has been classified as a Monument of National Importance by the Archaeological Survey of India. This temple is part of UNESCO World Heritage Site along with other temples in Khajuraho Group of Monuments. The temple incorporates two Chandella period shrines, along with fragment of other Chandella period temples. The present structure may have been constructed in 1870 CE, when a Gajarath festival was organized by Kanchhedtilal Jain of Nagaur marking a renewal of the site accompanied by installations of new images, as indicated by the inscriptions. The pedestal of the 12 foot Shantinath image in the Shantinatha temple bears an inscription dated Samvat 1085 (1027-28 CE) mentioning the installation by Chandradeva, the son of Thakur Devadhar.. The inscription is now hidden under plaster. The original Shantinatha temple has been incorporated the 19th century structure, and is now the main centre of Jain worship in Khajuraho.

Very nice & big Jain spiritual place. Many jain tirthankras temple's. Very clean & silent place. Great place for Jain people.

Divine temple dedicated to Lord Shantinath,the idol is said to be more than 1000 years old...

Marvelous example of Indian Architecture. Jain Temple, religious place.

Religious place... Worth visiting place

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