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Beejamandal which is popularly known as Vijaya Temple is situated about 2 km from Eidgah square on Vidisha-Ashoknagar road. It is rich in archaeologically interesting objects. It is said that the building was built in 8th century and was then later on reconstructed in Paramara period in the second half of 11th century by Emperor Naravarman.
Vidisha is also believed to be the birthplace of Shitalanatha, the tenth tirthankar. [14] There are 14 temples in Vidisha, among which Bada Mandir, Bajramath Jain temple, Maladevi temple, Gadarmal temple and Pathari Jain temple, built between 9th-10th centuries CE, are the most prominent. These temples are rich in architecture. [15] [16] [17] [18]
Bajramath Temple (Jain): The bajramath is a fine example of a very rare class of temples with three shrines or cells placed abreast. All these shrines now occupied by Jain idols belonging to the Digambara sect. More precisely the central shrine was dedicated to Surya, the southern to Vishnu and the northern to Siva.
The temple consists of an entrance porch, mandapa garbhagriha and lofty shikhara bearing rich carvings. [1] The temple houses a number of Jain idols, yet the figures of Goddesses on the outer door-frame and the name of the temple indicates that it was originally a Brahmical temple. [7] The temple is dedicated to Adinatha. [8] [9]
The Udayagiri temples are the only that can be confidently linked to the Gupta Empire, states George Michell. While new ancient temples are being identified every year on the Indian subcontinent but their dating remains uncertain. the Udayagiri Caves can be dated and they are earliest accepted examples of surviving rock-based north Indian temple.
The temple is built in Nagara Style of Hindu temple architecture. It has three shikharas. The central sanctum houses a shivalinga of Valinath Mahadev while two secondary sanctums house Dattatreya and Hinglaj respectively. The central sanctum has the carvings of 12 jyotirlingas. The temple is 101 feet high, 265 feet long and 165 feet wide. It ...
Vidisha was the second capital of the Shunga Empire during the later years. The district was created as "Bhilsa District" in 1904 by joining the tehsils of Vidisha (also known as Bhilsa) and Basoda, but not Basoda State, which were then part of Gwalior state.
The Jain temples are located in Vidisha district in state of Madhya Pradesh, India. According to Jain belief, Vidisha is the birthplace of Shitalanatha , the tenth tirthankar . Here the first 108 feet elevated temple with all Tirthankaras with Shitalanatha as the principal deity is under construction.