Jagannatha Temple at Dolamundai, Cuttack Town

The recently built Jagannatha temple at Dolamundai has a stunning image of Risabhanatha^[1]. According to local people it was recovered from a tank at the time of renovation.

Risabhanatha stands on kayotsarga posture over a double petalled lotus pedestal bellow which his lanchana bull is depicted (Pl.XXIIC). Hair on the head of the figure is arranged in matted locks, a few strands of which fall on the shoulders. An indistinct auspicious mark is noticed on the chest of the Tirthankara. The prabhamandala behind his head is decorated with floral devices enclosed by beaded borders. Two chauri bearers are standing on the either side of the image at bottom portion while the upper part of the image is depicted with eight seated Tirthankara images. Trilinear umbrella, kevala tree, flying gandharvas with garlands, cymbals and drums played with hands found on the top portion of the image. In addition, two more gandharvas holding flywhisks in hands on elephant back are depicted at the top.