About the Bhandasar Jain Temple in Bikaner :

An important tourist attraction of Bikaner, the Bhandasar Jain Temple is dedicated to the 5th Jain tirthankara Sumatinathji. It was built by a wealthy merchant named Bhanda Shah and is visited by hundreds of devotees every day.

A peaceful sanctum for its visitors, the Bhandasar Jain Temple is an experience that is hard to describe in words. The inner peace that serenades every visitor from the very moment he / she enters the temple is something that never fails to amaze.

The marble statue of Lord Sumatinath housed in the Bhandasar Jain Temple is perched on a silver throne atop a 2-feet high pavilion. Besides, the temple is an intricate work of art in itself. Right from the carved marble pillars to the exquisite paintings that adorn the walls, the Bhandasar Jain Temple is also a treat to the eyes. Images of dancing maidens and floral patterns decorate the pillars while the walls are festooned with elaborate gold leaf patterns along with an array of folk paintings.

The Bhandasar Jain Temple consists of two floors. The first floor is quite simple in comparison to the rest of the structure. Meanwhile, a visit to the second floor of the temple will take visitors to several tiny inner sanctums that house the statues of many other Jain deities and tirthankaras. Besides, the aesthetically carved balconies on the first and second floor of the Bhandasar Jain Temple treat its visitors to some breathtaking views of the delightful surroundings.