Polo Forest Jain Temple -2- Gujarat
Address
Polo Forest Jain Temple -2- Abhapur, Vijaynagar, Antarsumba, Gujarat 383460
Diety
Parshwanatha
Introduction
Abhapur is a group of Jain temples located in Abhapur village near Polo Forest in Sabarkantha district of Gujarat. The Jain and Shiva temples in close proximity at Abhapur, Polo and Antarsurbha site suggests the co-existence both Jainism and Hinduism during medieval period. Abhapur Jain temples were constructed in the 15th century. Both Jain and Shiva temples are in ruins status and has turned black due to exposure to the sun and rain.
Puranic Significance
Jain Temple 2 is built in bricks and marble, it was a tri-angi (tri-element) temple having sanctum, antarala and mandapa which can be identified from its surviving plinth. It also has Parshwanatha on its lintel of the doorframe of the sanctum. Adorned with Kirtimukha motifs, the threshold has images of Kubera on its both ends. The temple complex had faced extreme damage and deterioration with overgrowth of strangler trees.
Century/Period/Age
15th century CE.
Managed By
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)- Gujarat
Nearest Bus Station
Abhapur, Polo fores
Nearest Railway Station
Ahmadabad
Nearest Airport
Ahmadabad