Adinatha temple, Khajuraho
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| Adinatha temple | |
|---|---|
आदिनाथ मन्दिर | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Jainism |
| District | Chhatarpur |
| Deity | Adinatha Rishabhadeva |
| Location | |
| Location | Khajuraho |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Country | India |
  Location in Madhya Pradesh, India  Adinatha temple, Khajuraho (India) | |
| Coordinates | 24°50′42″N 79°56′12″E / 24.845111°N 79.936607°E |
| Architecture | |
| Established | 11th century CE |
| Official name: Khajuraho Group of Monuments | |
| Criteria | Cultural: (i)(iii) |
| Designated | 1986 (session) |
| Reference no. | 240 |
Adinatha temple (IAST: Ādinātha Mandir) is a Digambara Jain temple located at Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh, India. It is dedicated to Adinatha, although its exterior walls also feature Hindu deities. This particular temple was originally built as a Hindu temple before being subsequently made into a Jain temple.[1] This temple is part of UNESCO World Heritage Site along with other temples in Khajuraho Group of Monuments.[2]
The Adinatha temple is dated to the late 11th century CE.[3] It was probably constructed slightly later than the Vamana temple.[4] The architectural features of the Pārśvanātha and Adinātha temples exhibit significant evidence suggesting that these structures were initially constructed as Hindu temples before being subsequently adopted by the Jain community in the 13th century.[1]
In the garbhgraha, there is a black schist (or basalt) statue of Lord Adinath with a three line inscription. It gives the date (samvat 1215 (1158 AD). It gives the name of the donor as Kumarnandi and the sculptor as Ramaveva. It mention that Kumarnandi was the disciple of Bhanukirti, who was disciple of Rajanandi, who was disciple of Ramachandra of Mula Sangha. The inscription includes 3 shardulavikridita verses in literary Sanskrit.[5]
The temple has been classified as a Monument of National Importance by the Archaeological Survey of India.[6]
