Chintamani Parswanath Jain Temple Guarding Elephants - Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

"Shri Chintamani Parshwanath Jain Mandir came up in the 1990’s with the blessings of Acharya Shri Padam Sagar Suri Ji Maharaj and with it came an end to the long-pending aspirations of Jains for a spot in the holy city of Haridwar. The entire temple complex, spread over a vast area has been built in Jaisalmer stone in Jain architectural style. Surrounded by lush Himalyan ranges, the temple is an attempt to recapture the sanctity of the Jain faith.

The main temple is on the first floor with a majestic black idol of Shri Chintamani Parshwnath Bhagwan in Padmasan posture as the moolnayak (presiding deity). There are idols of Shri Parshv Yaksh and Mata Padmawati Devi on either side outside the garbh-greh. On the ground floor, there is a magnificent idol of first tirthankar Shri Aadinath Bhagwan made in white marble." (visit link)

The entrance to the temple is flanked on either side by two beautifully decorated stone elephants mounted by a man.

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Unknown Figure Type: Animal Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Unknown Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: Circa 1995 Materials used: Stone Location: Shri Chintamani Parshwanath Jain Shwetambar Mandir in Haridwar

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