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- In Jainism, a Bhonyra (Prakrit languages: भोंयरा Bhōnyarā, Sanskrit: भूमिगृह Bhūmigr̥ha) is an underground chamber with Jain images. In the past, it was...
- Adinath with four heads facing in four directions. Temple has a total of 84 bhonyra (underground chambers) built to protect the Jain idols from the Mughals...
- underground chamber (Bhonyra) which was accessible only though narrow staircases. A spacious chamber was excavated in front of the bhonyra allowing a large...
- sculptures with riders on either side of its entrance. The temple also has bhonyra (underground chamber) housing 35 idols. A goshala (protective shelter for...
- time many Jain temples contained a concealed chamber (sometimes called bhonyra भोंयरा) to hide statues in troubled times. Naya Mandir also has a concealed...
- the eyes, chest, and arms. Besides the underground shrine, there is a bhonyra especially prepared against a time of trouble. Entrance to Shantinath Jain...