| Title | Jain Temple architecture style |
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| Description | Jain temple architecture emphasizes geometric precision, intricate carvings, and the use of white marble to create serene and spiritually uplifting spaces for Tirthankara worship. |
| Tags | Jainism Temple architecture Marble Tirthankara Manastambha Chaumukha Derasar Shikhara Ahinsa Anekantavada Aparigraha |
| Style ID | INHF-057097865-18-11-25-JA |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/jain-temple-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/jain-temple-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 3 |
| Primary Sites | 1 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Rajasthan Gujarat Karnataka Maharashtra Bihar Tamil Nadu |
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| Time Periods | 6th century BCE Present 6th century BCE-Present 6th century BCE - Present |
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| Dynasties | Maurya Gupta Chalukya Solanki Various regional kingdoms and merchant guilds |
| Sacred Contexts | Jain temples Jain temples (Derasar) Pilgrimage sites (Tirthas) Monasteries (Mathas) |
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| Associated Deities | Adinatha Parshvanatha Mahavira Other Tirthankaras Tirthankaras Yakshas Yakshinis Tirthankaras (e.g., Parshvanatha, Mahavira) Shasan Devas |
| Primary Materials | Marble Sandstone Granite Brick Polished Stone |
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| Architectural Features | Manastambha Chaumukha Garbhagriha Mandapa Elaborate carvings Multiple stories Geometric designs Manastambha (column of honor) Torana (gateway) Mandapa (assembly hall) Garbhagriha (sanctum) Shikhara (superstructure) Chattari (domed pavilion) Intricate carvings Geometric patterns |
| Keywords | Jainism Temple architecture Marble Tirthankara Manastambha Chaumukha Derasar Shikhara Ahinsa Anekantavada Aparigraha |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jain Art and Architecture | book | Comprehensive overview of Jain architectural principles. |
| The Art and Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent | Book | General overview of Jain temple architecture. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Jal Mandir Pawapuri | Primary | 100% |
| Dilwara Temples Mount Abu | Secondary | 100% |
| Hutheesing Jain Temple Ahmedabad | Secondary | 100% |