Mandaragiri Jain Temple - Tumkur, Karnataka
Mandaragiri Jain Temple
A monument 81 meters high whose main dome has been lined with peacock motifs, resulting in a place, at least, unique. The temple has the shape of the so-called “pinchi”, a duster made of peacock feathers used by the digambara monks of Jainism to remove all evils.
This peacock temple in India is a place of the most photogenic and perfect icing of a complex that is the best excuse to spend a different day in the state of Karnataka, especially if you are in the city of Bangalore.
Influence of the peacock on the architecture of India
The peacock is not only the national bird of India , but its presence is intimately linked to the culture of India. Used by the god of war Kartikeya as a mount during wars or associated with goddesses such as Lakshmi, the peacock is a symbol of wisdom and immortality in a country that surrenders to the majesty of this magnificent bird.
A worship that we can see all over India, especially in places like the City Palace of Jaipur and the famous peacocks that guard the Peacock Gate , to the northeast of the complex, and whose mosaics symbolize the monsoon and the autumn season in India.
📸 : Anurag Jain
