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| Dilwara Jain Temple(Mount Abu) |
 The Delwara temples are a composite cluster of 5 temples.
The five temples are:
1 Vimal Vasahi (Shri Adinathji Temple)
2 Luna Vasahi (Sri Neminathji Temple)
3 Pithalhar (Sri Rishabdevoji)
4 Khartar Vasahi ( Sri Parshavanathji)
5 Mahavira swami (Sri Mahavira swami Temple)
All these shrines belong to different centuries. The first two are build wholly of white marble, they have got exuberant carvings and ornamentation work on the walls, doors, pillars, mandaps, torans, ceilings etc.. The designs depict life stories of Jain Tirthankars, scenes of Gods & Goddesses and great men from Jain and great Hindu mythology.
Vimal Vasahi Temple was built by Vimal Shah, the minister and commander in chief of Bhima Dev I, Solanki ruler of Gujarat. Vimal Shah was remorseful and spent the rest of his life in religious discourse at Chandravati (near Abu road); inspired by Jain Acharaya, to wash out his sins perpetrated in the battle fields, with the blessings of tutelary deity Ambika, constructed this temple.
It took 1500 artisans and 1200 laborers a time span of 14 years to build this brilliant piece of architecture. The whole shrine covers an area of 140 ft. long and 90 ft. broad. As we enter the temple we get a glimpse of the grandeur of sculptured marble, exquisite carvings of ceilings, domes, pillars and arches of the temple which is beyond anyone's expectations. It has a sanctum, a Gudha Mandap, Navchowki, Rang Mandap and a circumambulatory corridor having 57 cells. In each cell , image of one or the other Jain Tirthankar is installed. In front of every cell, double carved roofs are screened by double arcade of pillars. Cell numbers are marked and the name of the idol installed in it is also written.
Rang Mandap: A grand Hall supported by 12 decorated pillars and nicely carved out arches with a central dome in the most exquisite design. You can also see designs with heavy ornamentation work. On the pillars are placed the female figures playing musical instruments and 16 Vidhyadevis - the goddesses of knowledge - each one having her own symbol.
Navchowki: It comprises of the nine rectangular ceilings, each one containing beautiful carvings of different designs supported on the ornate pillars.
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| Location:- |
Delwara Jain Temples are situated in Delwara village 3 Kms. from Mount Abu.
Delwara Temples are the world famous Jain temples situated at Delwara village about 3 Km's from Mt.Abu the famous and beautiful hill station of Rajasthan. The temples are constructed in 11th and 12th century A.D. are completely made of marble. |
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