点评:A large Jain community developed in Kolkata during the British Empire. As a consequence, many Jain temples were built for worshippers. Sadly, many of the Jain temples in Kolkata prohibit entry to non-Jains. Fortunately the most magnificent of the Jain temples, the Shwetambar Jain Temple complex welcomes all visitors. Like many Jain temples, the temples in this complex are decorated with wall to wall carvings and states. These temples are some of the few living Jain temples and here you can see just how colourful active temples can be.
There are four temples in the complex, surrounding a central garden and fountain. I thought the best of the temples was Shitalnath Bhagwan Temple, which has a beautifully decorated exterior of silvery glass mosaics. Coloured glass mosaics of floral and animal designs decorate the walls and columns. The complex also shows European influences in the Neoclassical design of the Jain Shwetambar Dadajis Temple to the north, while the garden and pond also show Baroque influence.
I highly recommend a visit to the temples and gardens when in Kolkata.
翻译:大英帝国时期,加尔各答发展了一个大型耆那教社区。因此,许多耆那教寺庙都是为信徒建造的。可悲的是,加尔各答的许多耆那教寺庙禁止非耆那教徒进入。幸运的是,Shwetambar 耆那教寺庙建筑群是最宏伟的耆那教寺庙,欢迎所有游客。与许多耆那教寺庙一样,这座建筑群中的寺庙装饰有满墙的雕刻和状态。这些寺庙是为数不多的现存耆那教寺庙之一,在这里您可以看到活跃的寺庙是多么丰富多彩。
建筑群中有四座寺庙,围绕着中央花园和喷泉。我认为最好的寺庙是 Shitalnath Bhagwan 寺庙,它的外部装饰着精美的银色玻璃马赛克。墙壁和柱子上装饰着花卉和动物图案的彩色玻璃马赛克。该建筑群还体现了北面 Jain Shwetambar Dadajis 寺庙新古典主义设计的欧洲影响,而花园和池塘也体现了巴洛克风格的影响。
我强烈推荐您在加尔各答参观寺庙和花园。