Bhaneshwar & Sandheswar Temples in Bikaner
The oldest existing structures in Bikaner are the 14th century Jain Temples built by two merchant brothers. Sandeshwar and Bhandeshwar. Neither had a son to carry on the family name, so each built a temple. The temples are dedicated to 23rd Jain teerthankar, Parsvanathji.
Unlike other Jain shrines across the country, these temples are adorned with brightly coloured wall paintings. These temple maintains the piety of the traditional Jain place of of worship despite their radical appearance.
Architecture
The Bhandeshwar temple-rich in mirror work and the Sandeshwar temple-stylized enamel and gold leaf wall paintings.
The Bhandeshwar Temple is decorated with gold-leaf work, beautiful sculpted pillars, and floral designs. This temple is carved in red sand stone and white marble – its famous for carvings, wall paintings, structural beauty and artistically designed statues. The rich mirror work, decor and frescoes of Bhandashah and their gold leaf paintings are noteworthy.
What’s Unique about these temples
According to myth, it is said, that 40, 000 kg of ghee had been used in laying the foundation of these temple.
It is carved in red sand stone and white marble, famous for its carvings, paintings, structural beauty and artistically designed statues.
