Subai Jain temples

18°36′23″N 82°47′58″E / 18.60639°N 82.79944°E / 18.60639; 82.79944ArchitectureDate established4th centuryTemple(s)6

Subai Jain temples is a group of Jain temple in Subai village of Koraput district, Odisha.

History

Subai Jain temple complex is a group of five Jain temples built in 4th century.^{[citation needed]} Subai was an important Jain center^[1] and the Jain temple were constructed by Jain gemstone traders who came to Koraput region for trading. The temples are dedicated to Mahavira, Parshvanatha, Rishabhanatha and others to Tirthankaras.^[2]

About temple

The temple were initially built with triratha architecture with amalaka. The door jabs has carvings of rosette enclosed with dotted squares.^[3] One temple is famous for its rare images of the tirthankaras.^[4] The temple houses an image of Rishabhanatha in padmasan dhyāna posture; surrounded by tirthankaras.^[5] An idol of a four-armed Tara (a Jain yakshi^[6]) adorned by bangles in the temple complex is also noteworthy. A Parab festival is organised by the temple management every year.^[2] A 4 feet (1.2 m) Jain idol was discovered in 2020 during excavation.^[1]

See also

• Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves

References

Citations

Sources

• Shah, Umakant Premanand (1987), Jaina-rūpa-maṇḍana: Jaina iconography, Abhinav Publications, ISBN 978-81-7017-208-6
• Sutherland, Gail Hinich (1991), The Disguises of the Demon, Hindu Studies, New York: SUNY Press, ISBN 9780791406229
• Majumdar, R. C. (1985), Bhāratī: Bulletin of the College of Indology, vol. 16, Varanasi: Banaras Hindu University
• "Subai". Government of India.
• "Ancient Jain monastery left to crumble in Odisha". The New Indian Express. 14 December 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
• "Jain idol unearthed at Banagiri hills". The New Indian Express. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.

External links

• Media related to Subai Jain temples at Wikimedia Commons