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Neminath Jain Temple, Girnar

Junagadh district, IN

Neminath Jain Temple, Girnar

Neminath Jain Temple, originally known as Karnavihara, is a Jain temple dedicated to the Jain tirthankara Neminatha. It is on Girnar hill, near the city of Junagadh in Gujarat, India. The temple is the foremost temple among all of the Girnar Jain temples. The oldest part of the present temple was bu

ilt c. 1129 CE, using Māru-Gurjara architecture. More shrines and idols in the temple have been installed throughout its history. The central temple has three components, which are the central shrine (mulaprasada), the principal hall (gudhamandapa), and an outer-hall (mandapa). Each of the halls are situated in a large courtyard surrounded by a series of shrine cells along a passage. The courtyard also includes several other shrines to Neminatha.

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