Bajramath Jain Temple- Madhya Pradesh

Address

Bajramath Jain temple Gyaraspur, Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh 464331

Diety

Tirthankaras

Introduction

Bajramath temple is a Jain temple located in Gyaraspur town of Vidisha in state of Madhya Pradesh, India.

Puranic Significance

Bajramath Jain temple dates back to the 9th century. The temple was earlier a Brahmical temple dedicate to Surya but was transformed to a Jain temple. Bajramath temple is famous for carvings and craftmanship, and is representative of post-Gupta architecture. This temple enshrines three garbhagrihas with the temple is fully decorated with Jain sculptures. The central garbhagriha is 7.33 feet (2.23 m) long and other two are 6.33 feet (1.93 m) long. The large mandapa is supported by 16 pillars, balcony on each side and a staircase on east. The temple was earlier a Brahmical templededicate to Surya but was transformed to a Jain temple which is evident from carvings of God Surya, Shiva and Vishnu on door jambs. The temple houses an idol of Surya on seven-horse chariot with Brahma and Vishnu on side. All three shrines of this temple are now occupied with idols of Tirthankaras. The temple houses a finely carved five–hooded idol of Suparshvanatha.