The Samovsaran Temple in Nakoda Rajasthan - Its Huge

The Samovsaran Temple in Nakoda Rajasthan is the largest among the temples in the city. The other temple I visited during my tour in March earlier this year was the JindattaSuri Dadabari Jain Temple that is opposite to this one.

The temple is made up of circular layers and that is unlike a typical Nagara Style Indian temple.
There is a free water-cooler and shoe stand at the entrance.

The first access to the upper floor is a huge staircase that leads to another huge staircase on the second floor.

This is the view of zig-zag balconies on the first floor.

Here’s a side view of the temporarily constructed wooden staircase.

Here’s the view from the top of the second staircase and I could easily see people bending already tired due to the first flight of the stairs on a sunny afternoon.

The door at the end of the second floor is made of an alloy of 5 metals called Panch-Dhatu and has beautiful relief work on its panels.

Some carvings of random animals are seen on the side walls.

This is the bird’s eye view of the JindattaSuri Dadabari Jain Temple that I visited later on the same day.

On the back side, I could view the main Nakoda Jain Teerth temple.

At the feet of the main idol of Mahavir Jain are beautiful sculptures and idols of various Gods like Ganesh, Laxmi, and Saraswati.

Unlike Abrahamic religions like Jews, Christians, and Islam that do not get along with each other very well, religions in India like Hindu and Jains easily find a place in each other’s places of worship.

Here are some more sculptures of animals at the tempe top.

This is the view of the Shikhar and a cool breeze was flowing on a sunny afternoon when I visited the temple bringing much relief.

Inside the temple is this main pillar that is almost 25 feet wide and 25 feet in length and 600 feet tall.
Below that is the base which is even wider and cannot fit in a single frame.

Outside the temple, I enjoyed camel and horse rides that are beautifully decorated in a typical colorful Rajasthan style.

The best part I remember from this temple is the peacock pillar near the shoe stand that helps in holding when balancing on a single foot when wearing shoes.

Overall it was a mesmerizing temple that was huge and gave a good panoramic view of the various other temples of Nakoda Jain Teerth.

How to Reach

I traveled in my car from Barmer and on way to Jodhpur.

The nearest railway station is Balotra.
By Air, the nearest airport is Jodhpur then 100 kilometers by road.

Tushar_Suradkar_0-1596075880486.pngAccessibility Features

The temple is accessible only on the lower ground floor but there are no ramps or railings for moving all the way up to the Shikhar.

Here’s a snapshot:

:wheelchair: :heavy_check_mark: Ramp access.
:wheelchair: :heavy_check_mark: A wheelchair-accessible Entrance.
:wheelchair: :heavy_check_mark: A wheelchair-accessible Restroom/Toilet.
:wheelchair: :heavy_check_mark: A wheelchair-accessible Parking.

What Else to see in Nakoda

  1. Samovsaran Temple

  2. JindattaSuri Dadabari Jain Temple

  3. The KalBhairav Mandir

  4. Sri Jain Shwetambar Mandir

  5. Shantinath Jinalay Temple

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This is amazing architecture @TusharSuradkar very beautiful. Is there any way to get to the top without using the stairs?

Paul

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Wow ! Wonderful temples in Nakoda Rajasthan! Architectural views are interesting and very beautiful.

Thanks a lot for sharing with us a beautiful Temple and its interior and exterior in detail!

Have a nice day my dear @TusharSuradkar :sunflower: :sunflower:

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It is too big to capture in a single frame especially using a basic mobile phone camera :grin:

Unfortunately no, @PaulPavlinovich The staircase, a large section of which is a temporary wooden ramp, is the only means.

The temple was under construction during March this year and they might add a permanent staircase or an elevator in the future.

If this temple amazes you, you should also see the other one I shared today.

As a hobby sculptor, I have a great fascination for carvings and as a pro photographer, you will find the colors and the overall form attractive too.

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I did not know you were into sculpture @TusharSuradkar - that is cool. I find detailed carving quite fascinating too, especially when you think of larger places that were likely the life’s work of someone.

Paul

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Yes, in fact, several generations of the same family worked on building the Ellora Cave Temple all their life.

@PaulPavlinovich They worked on the same plan for 200 years.

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Now that really is impressive @TusharSuradkar serious dedication to have multiple lives directed to the one task!