Jhalawar, Jhalra patan special page of history of India n Rajasthan

Jhalawar is no ordinary town. It had so much of history around it. Chndrabhaga temples and Jhlrapatan were ancient towns of India Rajasthan. The trade route from India to Sumer and Akkad and thence to Europe ran through Jhalrapatan. It was an important stoppage point for the traders who moved with precious cargo of muslin, diamonds, pearls, lapis lazuli and other rare gems, spices etc. The town even today has not given up the memory of its past grandeur. The architecture of the Jhalra Patan takes you to its hoary past greatness and though the trade has diminished still the town retains pride in its glories of time gone.

In my book Mona Lisa does not smile anymore I have given pride of place to Jhalrapatan in whole of Rajasthan. The cover of my book is a beautiful Devi sculpture from Shantinath Jain temple. The sculpture is carved in two types of stone and then glued together. The temple is a gem of Indian art and culture. Contemporary and modern arts of India need to draw inspiration from great art Shantinath Jain temple holds in its bosom. My book Mona Lisa does not smile anymore is also a homage to Indian art and culture and Rajasthan and Jain community hold a pride of place in it.

A book on Indian art-Mona Lisa does not smile anymore

Indian art through time Mona Lisa does not smile anymore by Viktor Vijay

The cover picture is from Jhlrapatan Shantinath Jain Temple

Indian art more sublime than Europe 'Renaissance' ----the life of time on surya mandir Jhalrapatan

Timeless beauty--Forever Young

the mandap Surya mandir--a place for social gatherings great art in stone and a history of the times

Loving Couple--Premi Yugal

the temples in India from ancient times made God part of shared space with the people. The life of the times comes on the temple walls. The beauty of men and women, their dresses, headgear, ornaments, hairstyles and their social life--the singing, the playing of music, dancing, making love, mother and her child, and loving affectionate couples and worship.

the temples were a great statement of art, beauty, and joy in timeless youthfulness of the gods and of ordinary people. the finely proportioned ideal beauty of goddesses and of ordinary women was

from the blessed domain of akshat yauvan--eternal youth. It gave people visiting the temple greater joy and positive energy to work, relax and worship.