Dilwara Temple, Mount Abu
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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