Jain Temples

Jaisalmer - Jain Temples

Visit the Jain Temples of Jaisalmer with Rajasthan Holiday and discover a world of divine peace and tranquil comfort.

The Jain temples Jaisalmer are situated within the Jaisalmer Fort walls and are among the most interesting tourist attractions of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India.

There are seven Jain temples of which three are most important and are dedicated to Rikhabdevji, Paraswanathji and Sambhavnathji, the Jaisalmer Jain temples belong to the Swetambar Sect and house some of the most beautiful stone sculptures.

Each temple is dedicated to a particular Jain tirthankara. The Paraswanathji Temple is the largest and the most beautiful.

There is an emerald statue of Lord Mahavira within the Paraswanath Temple sanctum that exudes an aura of peace and tolerance.

The splendid and enormous torana or gateway that leads to the Paraswanath Temple is mesmerizing and spectacular. Admire the intricately carved lotuses on the temple domes, expressive stone sculptures and inscriptions on the temple walls.

The artistically sculpted pillars at the Rikhabdevji temple depict celestial maidens or apsaras in pleasing poses.

The ancient Jain temples of Jaisalmer were built sometime in between the 12th and 15th centuries. Constructed of yellow sandstone, these Jain temple ruins were revamped in the year 1970.

The Jaisalmer Jain temples are open for public visits from early in the morning to 12 in the afternoon. Apart from the Jain temples, another important tourist attraction that you must try and tour is the ancient library or the Gyan Bhandar that stores a large number of historical texts related to the history of the Jaisalmer Jain temples.

Jaisalmer Jain Temples have been built in the style of Dilwara temples that are considered to be one of the most important tourist attractions.

Tourist Attraction
Culture Centre and Museum	Gadi Sagar Lake	Jain Temples
Jaisalmer Fort	Khuri Sand Dunes	Lodurva Temples
Other Tourist Attractions	Sam Sand Dunes	Havelis of Jaisalmer