Adinath Temple Kathgola Murshidabad, West Bengal
After a couple of hours at Hazarduari Palace, we set off for Adinath Temple in Kathgola Gardens. This is included in list of places to visit in Murshidabad.
Kathgola, the name comes from kath (wood) and gola (warehouse), a lumberyard which existed in this place before the palace was built. Kathgola Garden has a palace, fruits orchards, a small zoo and this Jain Temple.
Onion shaped domes of Adinath Temple Kathgola Murshidabad
The horse driven carriage owner told us photography may be permitted in these places, so we opted to visit Kathgola Gardens. And thankfully we had an uninterrupted photo session here.
With onion shaped domes, the Jain temple looked magnificent from a distance. It is a well maintained one.
Prayers are offered here everyday. This Adinatha Temple is dedicated to the first Jain Tirthankara, Lord Rishabha. The place kind of calmed and soothed us, the tired travelers.
We were told that this main idol is 900 years old!
Lord Adinatha in padmasana (lotus posture)
Adinath Temple Architecture
The architecture of Adinath Temple is unique, a mix of local Bengal architecture, Rajasthani, Mughal and European styles.
Domes of this temple has clear influence of Mughal style while the facade has European bungalow style. Interiors are typical traditional Jain interiors with Rajasthani style sculpted images and Bengali plaster work.
Stained glass windows of Kathgola Temple
That is a lot in one structure! Our guide did sound knowledgeable and took pride in explaining all this.
Inside the temple there are 17 other images of Jain Tithankaras and other deities.
Mosaic flooring and stained glass doors too are several centuries old. The builder Rai Bahadur Lakshmipat Singh Dugar was a Rajput of Chauhan dynasty.
There are such interesting stories about him, some hard believe too. Laxmipat Singh had a very high reputation and was trusted a lot by all.
Just on the basis of his oral bond “16 ox driven carts of gold bullion,” were dispatched to his mansion which helped him tide over the financial crisis he was facing.
Timings of Adinath Temple Kathgola
Adinath Temple of Murshidabad in West Bengal is open everyday from 6AM to 7PM.
How to reach Adinath Temple Murshidabad
Nearest airport to Murshidabad is Dum Dum Airport, Kolkata with 200 km. And nearest railway station is Berhampore Court in Murshidabad district. Regular buses ply from Kolkata to Berhampore.
Other names for this temple are: Pareshnath Temple and Kathgola Temple. You may need to mention these names to rickshaw pullers there to get to tour destination.
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beautiful captures !! Murshidabad has so much to offer .. i think this weekend i need to be there
Lovely temple! Thanks for sharing this.
Magnificent I should say. Loved the photographs of the interiors and the the floor.
Beautiful architecture & carvings-a place worth visiting.
Beautifully captured!!
The places in India are amazing Indrani, wonderful post!
Wow! I was in Murshidabad for the Nano Drive show. Too bad we were following a fixed (and boring) itinerary!
Now I have to go there again! 🙂
900 hundred years old Idol so well maintained..and the architecture of the white marble I guess looks magnificent..
Wonderful set of pictures – the work that must have been needed for the floor, let alone the buildings is remarkable.
Cheers
Stewart M
Superb pics loved the green glass door.
Wow, incredible! 🙂 Danica
Very Lovely………..
Beautiful shots
This is a thing about Jain temples, they are always beautiful in architecture. You can literally spend hours just gazing at them. Beautiful!
beautiful photos…
Your photos of this temple remind me there are many ways to know and understand this world and to respect its mysteries.
Hi Indrani! Hope you are having a superb summer! Wonderful post!!
Sorry for the absence, but 2013 has been even worse than 2012… Anyhow, enjoy the blues of Grenada, and have a great vacation, if you can manage!!
All the best!
loved the 3rd and 4th pic!
Beautiful post with amazing captures.
Beautiful architecture and nice pics 🙂
You are right Indrani! those were spider webs (my post)
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What a beautiful temple! =)
and I love the first and the third photo! and also the green glass in the door!
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Absolutely beautiful!
The architecture sounds interesting… never seen so much style on a singles building. Beautiful captures
Beautiful!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
Indrani, this Jain Temple is gorgeous. Love the photos. Thanks for sharing, have a happy week!
Sounds a gorgeous and famous temple! both interior and exterior area looking beautiful and covered with marble.
Wow – so magnificent!
Another gorgeous temple!! You do find the beautiful ones! Wonderful captures as always! Hope your week is going well!
Jain temples always have wonderful marble carvings!
Wonderful images of the magnificent temple!
wow this is my first jain temple sighting. on my trip to india last summer we did not see any. but one of my tour guides follows the religion and he educated us on the doctrines. they are pretty strict don't they?
Wonderful shots of the temple.
Gorgeous temple Indrani.
This is a beautiful temple in all of its details. I'm also impressed that the builder got sixteen oxcarts of gold simply on his word.
that is really gorgeous!
Thanks for taking us on the tour with you. Beautiful clicks.
Sixteen ox-carts of gold bullion? Yep, that would tide me over quite nicely!
Love all the architectural details in these photos.
Will visit the place for sure… Thanks for sharing 🙂
Lovely to see this very nice work.
Thanks Indrani.
Appears to be so beautiful,calm & serene.
Magnificent!
Liebe Indrani, danke für diesen interessanten Post mit all den feinen Fotos…
Umarmung und Grüsse aus der Schweiz
Hans-Peter
Amazing shots…