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The temple was constructed in 1824 CE to commemorate the birthplace of Shreyansanatha. [7] [8] [9] The mulnayak (primary deity) of the temple is a large image of Shreyansanatha and impressions of footprints. [5] The temple also features attractive frescoes depicting the life of Mahavira. [1]
Sarnath is one of the locations of Rudyard Kipling's 1901 novel Kim. Teshoo Lama stays at the "Temple of the Tirthankhers" in Sarnath when not on his pilgrimages. [77] "The Nameless City" is a fictional short story published in 1921 by H. P. Lovecraft. When the narrator of this story sees the ruins of the Nameless City, he "thought of Sarnath ...
In 1395, the temple was destroyed for the third time by Zafar Khan, the last governor of Gujarat under the Delhi Sultanate and later founder of Gujarat Sultanate. [67] In 1451, it was desecrated by Mahmud Begada, the Sultan of Gujarat. [68] By 1665, the temple, one of many, was ordered to be destroyed by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.
From Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, Buddha travelled along Grand Trunk Road in Haryana (also see Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Haryana). Kamashpura Aastha Pugdal Pagoda (Kumashpur) in Sonipat city, the place where Buddha gave Mahasatipatthana sutta),. [1] [2] Kurukshetra Stupa on the banks of sacred Brahma Sarovar in Kurukshetra city
Jain Digambar Temple with Shikhar, Thari Bhabrian Lahore City. Jain Śvetāmbara Dada Wadi (Mini Temple), Guru Mangat in Lahore Cantt., footprints in stone. Jain Digambar Temple with Shikhar, Old Anarkali Jain Mandir Chawk: [1] This temple was destroyed in the riots of 1992. [2] Now an Islamic school is run in the former temple. [3]
Temple: Kashi Vishwanath Temple: 1780 Temple: New Kashi Vishwanath Temple (BHU) 1966 Temple: Bharat Mata Mandir: 1936 Temple: Durga Mandir: 18th Century Temple: Tulsi Manas Mandir: 1964 Temple: Sankat Mochan Mandir: 16th Century Ghat: Dashashwamedh Ghat: 1748 Ghat: Assi Ghat: 1988 Ghat: Manikarnika Ghat: 5th Century Ghat: Scindia Ghat: 1830 ...
Sridigamber Jain Temple, Simhapuri, Sarnath, near Varanasi, the birthplace of Shreyansanath. Gouche and Silver on paper painting, Gujarat, 18th century. Shreyanasanatha idol in Bhand Dewal along with Neminatha and Ajitnatha dated back to 9th century
Chaukhandi Stupa is a Buddhist stupa in Sarnath located 8 kilometres from Cantt Railway Station in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The site was declared to be a monument of national importance by the Archaeological Survey of India in June 2019. [1]