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Rewasa's Digambar Jain Temple: Shines like a Golden Temple without gold bricks; the mystery of 108 pillars is amazing.
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News18•04-10-2026, 10:31
Rewasa's Digambar Jain Temple: Shines like a Golden Temple without gold bricks; the mystery of 108 pillars is amazing.
- •The Digambar Jain Jinalaya in Rewasa village, Sikar, is renowned for its unique architecture and religious significance.
- •Golden work on the temple's 108 pillars and inner walls makes the entire complex shimmer with a golden aura.
- •It took approximately two and a half years and 12-13 artisans daily to complete the golden work.
- •An interesting belief surrounds the 108 pillars: accurately counting them is challenging, with different numbers reported by visitors.
- •Believed to be constructed in Veer Nirvan Samvat 1674 (Vikram Samvat 1205), it houses the idol of Moolnayak Lord Adinath.
Key Questions Answered
Pure gold combined with special chemicals was used to enhance the existing carvings on the temple's 108 pillars and inner walls.
It is believed that the magnificent Jinalaya was constructed in Veer Nirvan Samvat 1674, which corresponds to Vikram Samvat 1205.
Although the temple rests on 108 pillars, accurately counting them is difficult because visitors repeatedly obtain different numbers when attempting to count them.
