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Bikaner Temples
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Karni
Mata Temple
Karni Mata Temple offer prayers to the Mata herself, on this
occasion, which falls on the 9th day of Navratra. The fair
is held twice a year - April / May, October / November. The
festival is celebrated with distinct religious flavour. It
attracts large number of crowd and devotees from all over to
attend this fair.
Sandeshwar Temple
There are two very interesting Jain temples here, the
Sandeshwar and Bhandeshwar temples, said to have been built
by two wealthy merchant brothers in the 14th century.
Sandeshwar Temple is a minor masterpiece dedicated to the
Jain Tirthankara, Neminath. Its interiors are ablaze with
enamel and gold-leaf frescoes and leaf work sorcery. The
ceiling is vaulted, arched and ornately decorated. At one
end is a statue of Neminath meditating on a lotus pedestal,
beneath which are rows of wonderful marble statue of other
Jain saints.
Bhandrasar Jain Temple
A rich businessman namely "Bhanda shah" built it, in 1628
A.D. and was dedicated to the sixth lord of Jainism (Lord
Sumatinath) the temple is one of the most bewatching and
elegant structures. It comprises three stroies. Relevant
information about it is as follows
Ground Floor
It is the main portion of the temple and looks like a
vaulted hall. In the middle of tha5t hall a silver throne is
kept (about 2 feet in height) Next to the throne there is
one chamber where marble statue of Lord Sumatinath is
placed. In that chamber gilded leaf work of floral design is
seen. That work is typical art of Muslim artisans who are
known as 'Usta', the great masters of painting and art.
There are two typesof pollars on the ground floor, one with
white colour and painted with floral design, second with
cmbossed sculptures of males and females of madieval India.
The embossed figures of dancing women in their traditional
dresses are especially beautiful. See the art of the
sculptures and appresiate their bearty. The floor of the
main hall is made of white marble tiles and these tiles were
imported from Italy. The ground follr has seversl murals of
Jainism. You are recommended to see that. Bikaner vacations.
First Floor
There is one gate in the side of the main hall of the ground
floor, which leads to the first and second floors. There is
nothing interesting on the first floor so keep moving to the
second floor
(You may see the steps to the second floor when you get to
the first floor.)
Second Floor
It is the top of the temple where a statre of the Lord is
housed. Though the statue is not so artistic, yet the
balconied of the temple will give you birds' view of the old
city. Open the door to the first balcont and see the sight
of another famous temple of the old city that is known as "Laxminathji
Temple".
In English language it means, temple of Lord Vishnu. (Lord
Vishnu is the creator of the universe accouding to Hindu
mythology.) This temple was built by the third ruler of
Bikaner State, his highness Lunkaran Shing who ruled these
state during 1504 to 1526A.D. Since the construction of the
temple, it has been the contre of religiors gaith for the
local people. Bikaner vacations.
It you open the gate of the second balcony then you may see
the embattled wall of the old city, It was constructed by
Lord Gaj Shing, the 14th rular Bikaner state (1746-1787
A.D.) In those days Bikaner City was lomited within the
range of the embattled wall (7 Square K.M.) The wall was
pierced with five gates. The Kote gate wasthe main gate of
the city. The city of Bikanergot expanded only when the
British empire ended in india, In 1947 A.D. and up to 1991
this city incresed to the range of 18 square K.M.; that
means three times bigger then in 1947 A.D.
The other historrican place you can see from the second
balcony is the palace of his highness Bika. The first ruler
of Bikaner State and that is the same fort, which was
constructed by the consent of Deity Karan Ji.The third
balcony of Jain temple, chows you nothing special so its
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