Mahavira Jain temple, Osian

Mahavira Jain temple
Mahavira Jain Temple in 1897
Religion
AffiliationJainism
SectŚvetāmbara
DeityMahavira
FestivalsMahavir Janma Kalyanak
Governing bodySeth Shri Mangalsinghji Ratansinghji Dev ki Pedhi
Location
LocationOsian, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Location of Mahavira Derasar in Rajasthan
Coordinates26°43′28.4″N 72°53′30.4″E / 26.724556°N 72.891778°E / 26.724556; 72.891778
Architecture
StyleGurjara-Pratihara
Established783 A.D.
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The Mahavira Jain temple is built in Osian of Jodhpur District, Rajasthan. The temple is an important pilgrimage of the Oswal Jain community. This temple is the oldest surviving Jain temple in Western India and was built during the reign of Mahārāja Śrī Vatsarāja of Imperial Pratihāras.

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