Dilwara Temple, Mount Abu The
Jain temples at Dilwara, near Mount Abu are considered to be
masterpieces of temple architecture.
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The Jain temples at Dilwara, near Mount Abu are considered to be
masterpieces of temple architecture.
The Vimalvashi temple was
built by the commander Vimalshah on the order of King Bhimdev in 1031 A.D.
It took around 1,500 workers, several years to build. There are forty eight
pillars, sixteen pillars have the images of females figures in dancing
poses. The rang mandap is a beautiful piece of architecture.
The
images that can be seen are Saraswati, Lakshmi as well as scenes from the
princely courts of Ayodhya and Takshashila. Navchauki is a platform divided
into nine parts. The artistic roots are decorated with elephants and
goddesses.
Lunvasahi temple has the image of the Jain tirthankara
Neminath. Sculptures in stone, elaborate carvings, beautiful pillars, dome
shaped roofs give a majestic and surreal look to the temple. There are
sixteen images of the goddess of knowdege and also carved are glimpses from
Lord Krishnas life. The footsteps of Dada Sahab and the kirti Stambha are
also worth a mention.
Apart from these, the temples dedicated to
Rishabhdev, Parshvanath and Lord Mahavir are also classical examples of art.
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