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Gori Temple, Nagarparkar

Coordinates: 24°38′17.3″N 70°37′03.9″E / 24.638139°N 70.617750°E / 24.638139; 70.617750
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Gori Temple
Sindhi: گوڙي مندر
Gori Temple
Gori Temple Nagarparkar
Religion
AffiliationJainism
DistrictTharparkar district
DeityParshvanatha
Location
LocationNagarparkar
StateSindh
CountryPakistan Pakistan
Gori Temple, Nagarparkar is located in Sindh
Gori Temple, Nagarparkar
Shown within Sindh
Geographic coordinates24°38′17.3″N 70°37′03.9″E / 24.638139°N 70.617750°E / 24.638139; 70.61775024°38'17.3"N 70°37'03.9"E
Architecture
Date established300 A.D

The Gori Temple (a.k.a. Gori jo Mandar or Temple of Gori) is a Jain temple in Nagarparkar.[1] It's located 14 miles northwest of the Viravah Temple.[2] It was built in 1375-1376 CE.[citation needed] The temple was exclusively allocated to the 23rd Jain Tirthankar Lord Parshwanath.[3] This temple along with Jain temples of Nagarparkar were inscribed on the tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage status in 2016 as the Nagarparkar Cultural Landscape.[4]

Etymology

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The name of this temple changed several times in the course of the centuries. It was built in 300 AD. by Gorichom a Jain worshiper.,[5] or 16th century [3]

Design

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Gori Temple has an architectural design similar to ones in Mount Abu, Rajasthan, India.[6] The temple measures 125 feet by 60 feet, and is built of marble. The entire temple is built on a high platform that is reached by a series of steps carved into stone.

The interiors of the temple features adorned with Jain religious imagery which is older than any other frescos in the Jain temples of North India. It is designed in curved pillars and the canopy entrance of temple is decorated with paintings representing Jain mythology. The frescoes at Gori jo Mandir (Gori temple). The temple has 24 tiny cells, which might have been used to facilitate the 24 Tirthankaras of Jainism.[7]

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  • Gori temple from side view
    Gori temple from side view
  • Ceiling
    Ceiling
  • Remains
    Remains

See also

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gori Temple, Virawah.

References

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  1. ^ Anis, Ema (2016-02-19). "Secrets of Thar: A Jain temple, a mosque and a 'magical' well". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
  2. ^ "Gori Temple, Tharparkar". heritage.eftsindh.com. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
  3. ^ a b "A glimpse into the many sights, sounds and colours of Hindu temples in Thar". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
  4. ^ "Tentative Lists". UNESCO. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  5. ^ "Gori jo Mandar: Desert rose". The Express Tribune. 2011-02-02. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
  6. ^ "Despite past grandeur, temple of Gori stands abandoned in Tharparkar". The Express Tribune. 2016-02-10. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
  7. ^ "Nagarparkar Cultural Landscape". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2018-12-21.


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