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Dehra Temple is a monument protected by
Dehra Temple is a monument protected by Haryana State
Haryana (; ) is an Indian state located in the northern part of the country. It was carved out of the former state of East Punjab on 1 Nov 1966 on a linguistic basis. It is ranked 21st in terms of area, with less than 1.4% () of India's land ar ...
at Bhond village. The temple is on National Highway 248(India), 2 km west of Ferozepur Jhirka on the foothills on the west side of Nuh District, in Haryana.
About deity
The Jain temple was possibly constructed in 1451 CE (Samvat
The Hindu calendar, Panchanga () or Panjika is one of various lunisolar calendars that are traditionally used in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, with further regional variations for social and Hindu religious purposes. They adopt a s ...
1508) as can be inferred from an inscription fixed on the upper portion of the entrance of the pillared hall (Sabhamandapa) of the temple. This temple consists of three sanctumsanctorums for the three Jain Tirthankars; a pillared hall and a circumambulatory path (Pradakshinapath). The temple architecture appears to be heavily influenced by then prevailing Lodhi style of architecture.
The temple had the deity image of Thirthankra. Later it was removed and placed it in the Jaina Temple at Firozpur Jhirka.
See also
* List of State Protected Monuments in HaryanaReferences
External links
* * Hindu temples in Haryana {{India-hindu-temple-stub