Nagarparkar Jain Temples
The Nagarparkar Jain Temples (Urdu: نگرپارکر جین مندر) are located in the region around Nagarparkar, in Pakistan's southern Sindh province. The site consists of a several abandoned Jain sacred temples. There is also a mosque which is heavily influenced by the architectural style of the temples. Buildings in the region date from the 12th to the 15th centuries. This is a period when Jain architectural expression was at its highest.
| Location | Karoonjhar Mountains, Sindh, Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 24°21′21″N 70°45′16″E / 24.35583°N 70.75444°ECoordinates: 24°21′21″N 70°45′16″E / 24.35583°N 70.75444°E |
| Type | Jain temples and mosque |
These ancient Pakistanian temples were put on the list for UNESCO World Heritage status in 2016 as the Nagarparkar Cultural Landscape.[1] Therefore they can be considered as the "National Jain Temple of Pakistan", a potential for Gujarati Indian Yatris respectively.
Nagarparkar Jain Temples Media
- Gori temple, ceiling.jpg
Frescoes at the Gori Temple are the oldest existing Jain frescoes in the world.
- Gori Temple.jpg
The Gori Temple features several domes and canopies.
- Jain Temple Nagarparkar by smn121-15.JPG
The Nagarparkar Bazaar temple
- Jain Temple by Bilal Soomro.JPG
The Bhodesar Temple is at the base of the Karoonjhar Mountains.
- Virawah Jain Temple.jpg
The Viravah site is home to an abandoned, but well-preserved, temple.
- Bhudesar Mosque, Nagarparkar.JPG
The Bhodesar Mosque was heavily influenced by Jain architectural styles.
- Ghori Temple, Tharparkar.jpg
This is a photo of a monument in Pakistan identified as the
- Jain Temple 1.jpg
Jain Temple at Karoonjhar Mountains
- Jain Temple Nagarparkar by smn121-16.JPG
Shikhar of Nagarparkar Bazaar Temple
- Jain Temple, Nagarparkar - The Goddess resize.jpg
Paintings at the Bazaar Temple
References
- ↑ "Tentative Lists". UNESCO. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
