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Their Temples and Sacred Places : 79
We can mention, at:
Ahmedabad, capital of Gujarat, the most populated city of this State, 225 Jain temples of which one, big and very beautiful, is dedicated to Dharma (the 15" Tīrthankara). It was erected in 1848, in the “Hathisingh” suburb. In white marble, it has two stories and 52 chapels. Its sculptures with dancers and flowers are of a great fineness. One should see also the very popular temple called "Sammet Shikhar” with a huge model of this sacred mount. There are in the area, Institutes making researches on Jainology, as the "L. D. Institute of Indology", the "International Centre for Jaina Studies", "Gujarat Vidyapeeth", etc.
Ajahar, near Delwada, a delightful temple with a miraculous red statue of Pārsva,
Amaroli, a recent Jain temple with beautiful statues of Adinātha and Pārsva,
Bhadreshwar, a splendid temple dedicated to Mahāvīra,
Bharuch (Broach), twelve temples of which one is very nice and dedicated to Munisuvrata (the 20th Tīrthankara),
Bhiladiya, an ancient temple, recently restored having a beautiful black statue of Pārsva with a hood of snakes, two guardians and four deities among them Sarasvati and Ganesa. Nearby are another temple and a "dharmaśālā".
Bhorol, a beautiful temple recently restored, with a black statue of Nemi,
Bhoyani, near Kadi, remains of numerous ancient Jain temples of which a wonderful and recently restored one with a beautiful statue of Malli, in female shape, refound during excavations, and another one of Padmāvati. Due to these facts, it is a place where many adepts come, every year, at the occasion of a special fair.
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