Nagarparkar Jain Temples
cluster of abandoned temples in Sindh, Pakistan
The Nagarparkar Jain Temples (Urdu: نگرپارکر جین مندر) are located in the region around Nagarparkar, in Pakistan's southern Sindh province. The site consists of a several abandoned Jain sacred temples. There is also a mosque which is heavily influenced by the architectural style of the temples. Buildings in the region date from the 12th to the 15th centuries. This is a period when Jain architectural expression was at its highest.
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  Shown within Sindh  Nagarparkar Jain Temples (Pakistan) | |
| Location | Karoonjhar Mountains, Sindh, Pakistan |
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| Coordinates | 24°21′21″N 70°45′16″E / 24.35583°N 70.75444°E |
| Type | Jain temples and mosque |
These ancient Pakistanian temples were put on the list for UNESCO World Heritage status in 2016 as the Nagarparkar Cultural Landscape.[1] Therefore they can be considered as the "National Jain Temple of Pakistan", a potential for Gujarati Indian Yatris respectively.
References
change- ↑ "Tentative Lists". UNESCO. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
