Shantinatha temple, Ramtek

Shantinatha temple, Ramtek is a major Jain tirth (pilgrimage site) in the Indian state of Maharashtra, located between the villages of Ramtek in Nagpur district.

Shantinatha temple, Ramtek
Shantinatha temple
Shantinatha temple
Religion
AffiliationJainism
SectDigambara
DeityShantinatha
FestivalsMahavir Jayanti
Governing bodyDigambar Jain Parwar Mandir Trust
Location
LocationRamtek, Maharashtra
Shantinatha temple, Ramtek is located in Maharashtra
Shantinatha temple, Ramtek
Location within Maharashtra
Geographic coordinates21°24′20″N 79°19′47.4″E
Architecture
Date established11th century
Temple(s)9

About temple
Intricate carvings on the temple wall

Shantinatha temple is situated near the Fort and Rama temple. The temple was constructed in the 11th—12th century. The temple has undergone renovations, and new shrines were added to the temple complex. The temple is a yellow sandstone structure and is considered an excellent example of North Indian architecture.[1][2] The main shrine houses an 4 metres (13 ft) idol of Shantinatha.[3] The sub-shrines were erected in 18th—19th century by an accountant serving in the court of House of Bhonsle during the reign of Raghoji I Bhonsle.[2][4]

The temple also has a dharamshala equipped with modern facilities, including a bhojanalaya (restaurant).[5]

See also

References

Citation
  1. Titze & Bruhn 1998, p. 98-99.
  2. Michell & Zebrowski 1999, p. 261.
  3. Michell 2012, p. 161.
  4. Ray, Kulshreshtha & Suvrathan 2022, p. 657.
  5. Titze & Bruhn 1998, p. 98.

Books
  • Michell, George; Zebrowski, Mark (1999). Architecture and Art of the Deccan Sultanates. New Cambridge history of India: The Mughals and their contemporaries. Vol. 7. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521563215.
  • Michell, George (2012). Southern India. Bangalore: Roli Books. ISBN 9788174369031.
  • Ray, Himanshu Prabha; Kulshreshtha, Salila; Suvrathan, Uthara (2022). The Routledge Handbook of Hindu Temples: Materiality, Social History and Practice. Routledge. ISBN 9781000785814.
  • Titze, Kurt; Bruhn, Klaus (1998). Jainism: A Pictorial Guide to the Religion of Non-Violence (2 ed.). New Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN 81-208-1534-3.

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