parsvanatha temple, jain enclosure

THIS LARGEST AND BEST PRESERVED AMONGST THE OLD JAINA TEMPLES OF KHAJURAHO HAS INDIVIDUAL FEATURES OF PLAN AND DESIGN. THE TEMPLE EVEN THOUGH OF SANDHARA ARCHITECTURE IS NOT HAVING THE COMPLIMENTARY BALCONIED WINDOWS, WIHCH ALBEIT IS PARTIALLY MADE UP BY THE LATTICED WINDOWS. ANOTHER FEATURE OF PARTICULAR INTEREST IS THE SHRINE ATTACHED TO THE BACK OF SANCTUM. IN OTHER ASPECTS THE TEMPLE SHARES THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE EVOLVED KHAJURAHO STYLE INCLUDING THE EXQUISITE FINISH AND GRACE OF THE SCULPTURES. THIS TEMPLE WAS BUILT DURING THE MIDDLE OF 10 CENTURY A.D.