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Dilwara Jain Temples

Dilwara Jain Temples – one of the finest Jain temple, world over Popular for its extraordinary architecture and marvelous marble stone carvings.

The temple interior showcases the extraordinary work of human craftsmanship at its best. These temples were built between 11th to 13th century AD, The beautiful lush green hills surrounding the temple gives a very pleasant feeling.

The ornamental details of marble stone carvings is phenomenal and unmatched,it has minutely carved ceilings and the pillars.

Dilwara Temple complex consist of 5 major sections or temples devoted to five jain trithankaras(saints):

1.

Shri Mahaveer Swami Temple -  constructed in 1582 and is devoted to Lord Mahaveer the 24th Tirthankara of Jain’s, this temple is relatively small the temple’s upper walls have pictures of the porch painted by craftsmen of sirohi in year 1764
2.

Shri AdiNath Temple or Vimal Vasahi Temple – build by Vimal Shah, Minister of Solanika ruler of Gujarat in 1031 A.D., this temple is the oldest of all and dedicated to Shri Adinath Ji.
3.

Shri ParshavNath Temple or Khartar Vasahi Temple -  built by Mandika clan between 1458-59 A.D., this temple has the tallest shrine along with four big Mandapa’s amongst all dilwara temples.
4.

Shri Rishabdaoji Temple or Peethalhar Temple - Also known as Pittalhari/Peethalhar temple because in this temple most of the statues are built using ‘Pittal’ (Brass Metal). This temple was built by Bhima Shah, a minister from Gujarat dynasty
5.

Shri NemiNathJi Temple or Luna Vasahi Temple - Built in 1230 A.D. by two brothers known as Tejpal and Vastupal, they dedicated this temple to the 22nd saint of Jainism – Shri Nemi Nathji.

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