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The Ancient Sobhnath Temple Shravasti

Amongst those numerous Jain temples in Shravasti, the Shobhnath Temple is a highly revered shrine. Situated near the entrance of Mahet, the temple is believed to be the birthplace of Lord Sambhavnath - the third Jain Tirthankar. The popular pilgrimage site in Shravasti is erected on a rectangular platform which includes different strata. Since its inception, the temple has undergone numerous additions and extensions. The main attraction of this Jain shrine is the dome-shaped roof which is made up of Lakhuri bricks. However, the dome was added later in the medieval period. The interior of the temple is beautifully adorned with images of deities. On the north-west and south-west corners of the temple, there lie the remains of two rectangular rooms. This religious site in Shravasti also houses sculptures of Jain Tirthankars in seated and standing postures which were recovered in the excavation process. Not just this, the excavation carried on this site also revealed the remains of three temples in the region where Lord Chandra Prabhu - the 8th Tirthankar said to have meditated.