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Parsvanath Jain Temple I, Khandagiri

Living 20th-century Jain temple at Khandagiri, Bhubaneswar, enshrining a 2.8 m marble Parsvanath

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01 — The story

Parsvanath Jain Temple I is a living temple in the Digambara Jain temple precinct at Khandagiri, Bhubaneswar. It dates from the 20th century and stands close to the Rushvanath temple on its north, with Parsvanath Temple II a few metres to the south-east.

The temple faces east and has a flat roof of reinforced concrete, built in the Kalinga style. Its marble image of Parsvanath is 2.80 m tall and 1.05 m wide, and on either side a sculpted panel carries two figures.

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02 — About

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We’re still writing about Parsvanath Jain Temple I, Khandagiri: its history, what’s there and why it’s worth the trip.