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MARWAD KA PRACHIN JAIN MANDIR TIRTH KAPARDA

Offset Lithograph on Board

Circa

1930

Size (cms)

49 X 74.6

Artist

Anonymous

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Publisher

K.M.B. Jain, Nagaur, Jodhpur State Railway

Printer

The Art Co., India.

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The poster showcases and describes the temple of Shri Swayambhu Parshavanatha Bhagwan, constructed in the 17th century, is located in Kaparad Village, 16 kilometers from Pipada city and 50 kilometers from Jodhpur in Rajasthan. This four-story temple features statues on all four sides. Its dome, towering at 95 feet, is visible from as far as 80 kilometers away.
It provides logistical details for reaching the temple, promoting religious tourism.
The Jodhpur State Railway (JSR) was established in 1882. It was a part of the princely state of Jodhpur's efforts to develop railway connectivity in Rajasthan during British rule.
By 1924, the Jodhpur State Railway had expanded significantly and was operating as a major railway network in the region. Later, after India's independence in 1947, it became part of the Western Railway zone of Indian Railways.
The Art Company, established in the 1930s on Chitaranjan Avenue in Calcutta, specialized in producing posters and lithographs. Many artists and local businesses sought its services for printing paintings and advertisement posters.

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