Pataini temple
Pataini devi temple
Religion
Affiliation	Jainism
Deity	Pataini Devi
Location
Location	Unchehara,Satna district,Madhya Pradesh
Interactive map of Pataini temple
Coordinates	24°26′18.1″N80°46′32″E / 24.438361°N 80.77556°E /24.438361; 80.77556
Architecture
Style	Gupta architecture
Established	5th century

ThePataini temple orPataini devi temple is a 5th centuryJain temple constructed during the reign of theGupta Empire and located near the town ofUnchehara inMadhya Pradesh,India.

The Pataini temple is located on Satna-Unchehara riad, 12.87 kilometres (8.00 mi) north of Unchehara.^[1][2]

Discovered byAlexander Cunningham in 1873-74,^[2] the Pataini temple dates back to the Gupta Empire. The temple houses a 10th or 11th century inscription detailing the name of the residing deities.^[3] The temple is wedged out 0.3 metres (1 ft 0 in) from the back wall corner, indicating an attempt was made to pull down the temple, which was possibly interrupted by villagers.^[4]

The temple is a small 2.08 by 1.98 metres (6 ft 10 in by 6 ft 6 in) structure notable for its massiveGupta style, single flat slab, 2.34 by 2.24 metres (7 ft 8 in by 7 ft 4 in) roof.^{[note 1][6][1][5][3][7]} The temple entrance features an ornate door frame and two mouldings, another common feature of Gupta architecture.^[8]

The temple enshrines a 1.07 metres (3 ft 6 in) idol ofJain goddessDevi flanked by two male figures inside a smallmandapa.^[9][10][2] The idol originially had four arms and is now unrecognizable.^[2]

The idol is surrounded by small figures - 5 above, 7 to the right and left, and 4 below. Above these figures, carvings ofTirthankara inlotus position, with the image ofNeminatha seated on a pedestal with theshankha, are displayed.

According to the inscription, the figures are named as follows:^[1][11]

The outer doorway shows three figures,Rishabhanatha,Suparshvanatha, andParshvanatha. Carvings ofShiva andParvati are shown underneath the images of Trithankara. The bottom of the door contains images ofYamuna,Ganga, and their attendants.^[2]

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