Sanganer Jain Temple, Jaipur
* History
The Sanganer Jain Temple is a 10th-century Jain temple located in Sanganer, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. It is dedicated to the Tirthankara Neminatha. The temple was built by the Chauhans of Ajmer in the 10th century. It is one of the oldest Jain temples in Rajasthan.
* Architecture
The Sanganer Jain Temple is built in the Nagara style of architecture. It is a three-storeyed temple with a pyramidal roof. The temple has a porch with four pillars. The sanctum sanctorum houses a marble image of Neminatha. The temple also has a number of other images of Jain tirthankaras.
* Significance
The Sanganer Jain Temple is one of the most important Jain temples in Rajasthan. It is a popular pilgrimage site for Jains from all over the world. The temple is also a tourist attraction.
* Visiting Information
The Sanganer Jain Temple is open to the public from 6am to 8pm. The temple is located at 12, Sanganer Road, Sanganer, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
* Images
[Image of the Sanganer Jain Temple](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a0/Sanganer_Jain_Temple.jpg/220px-Sanganer_Jain_Temple.jpg)
[Image of the sanctum sanctorum of the Sanganer Jain Temple](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/01/Sanganer_Jain_Temple_sanctum_sanctorum.jpg/220px-Sanganer_Jain_Temple_sanctum_sanctorum.jpg)
Architecture
Sanganer Jain Temple, Jaipur
* Architecture
* The temple is built in the Nagara style of architecture.
* It is made of red sandstone and white marble.
* The temple has a shikhara (spire) that rises to a height of 120 feet.
* The temple has a mandapa (porch) that is supported by 48 pillars.
* The temple has a sanctum sanctorum (inner sanctum) that houses a statue of the Tirthankara Shantinatha.
* History
* The temple was built in the 11th century CE by the Chauhans.
* The temple was damaged in an earthquake in 1783 CE.
* The temple was restored in the 19th century CE.
* Significance
* The temple is one of the most important Jain temples in Rajasthan.
* The temple is a popular pilgrimage destination for Jains from all over the world.
Images
[Image of the Sanganer Jain Temple](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a0/Sanganer_Jain_Temple.jpg/220px-Sanganer_Jain_Temple.jpg)
[Image of the shikhara of the Sanganer Jain Temple](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/01/Sanganer_Jain_Temple_shikhara.jpg/220px-Sanganer_Jain_Temple_shikhara.jpg)
[Image of the mandapa of the Sanganer Jain Temple](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/10/Sanganer_Jain_Temple_mandapa.jpg/220px-Sanganer_Jain_Temple_mandapa.jpg)
[Image of the sanctum sanctorum of the Sanganer Jain Temple](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Sanganer_Jain_Temple_sanctum_sanctorum.jpg/220px-Sanganer_Jain_Temple_sanctum_sanctorum.jpg)