The desert region of Thar and its environs in Sindh once had a large population of Jains, but after the partition of India, due to conditions and economic problems, they migrated to India or across the seven seas.
Today, the ancient Jain temples in Thar can be seen as dilapidated and dilapidated monuments. Researchers say that Jainism was founded about 600 years ago.
Some scholars call it a branch of Hinduism, but according to the majority it is closer to the teachings of Buddhism. In the pages of history, the name of the founder of Jainism is Mahavira.
The district headquarters of Thar is Mithi, a few kilometers away from the city of Vera Wah, Bhodesar and Nagar Parkar, where Jain temples are located and are the oldest buildings in the region. According to historians, trade was a profession of the followers of Jainism and shipping was the best means of buying and selling.
In the thirteenth century, when these people became prosperous and wealthy, they built their temples together and as long as they remained here, they continued to settle them, take care of them and manage them well. Tensions and wars between Pakistan and India after the partition of India forced them to relocate and leave their homeland, and in the 1970s, these centuries-old temples became desolate.
Tharparkar’s Gauri Temple is famous for its unique and striking architecture. Stone pillars, walls, carved arches and carvings on the inner roof can be seen in all Jain temples. In these temples, various pictures have been made by carving stones on the walls.
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