SHREE PARSHWANATH JAIN TEMPLE
Gandhinagar ( Gujarat )

Shree Gandhinagar Jain Swetambar Murtipujak Sangh has decided to built a temple of Jain tirthankara "Parshwanath" at Gandhinagar (Capital city of Gujarat State). They have consulted Mr. M. L. Sompura as an architect of it. He has designed and constructed the temple in year 1984. The temple faces West, and has an area of 8000 Sq. Feet.

This temple called "Parshwa Prasad", because it is dedicated to Jain lord "Parshwanath". It is constructed in Tiwari sand stone and Porbandar lime stone. The temple has main four parts called Garbha - Griha ( Sanctum ), Koli - Mandap ( Vestibule ), Gudha - Mandap ( Closed Hall ), and Nrutya - Mandap ( subsidiary Hall ). The temple is based on 12’ feet high Plinth. The total height of the temple is 70’ feet from Ground Level.

The Nrutya Mandap is frontad by Shringar Choki ( Entrance Porch ) and two choki’s ( porches ) on the both side of the temple. The Shikhar ( Spire ) above the Garbha Griha of the temple is typical "Nagara" genesis. The superstructure above Gudha Mandap, technically known as "Samran", consists of stepped out layers. The whole temple is surrounded by the external walls, technically known as "Mandovar ( Panelled Wall )", superimposing the figures of God, Goddesses, Dancing figures, Sculptures in standing or seating poses.