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Jakhou, in Kutch district, a complex of nine temples with statues of Jina, of which 126 in stone, 80 in metal, 2 in quartz and one in gold,
Jamanpur, among 14 beautiful Jain temples, one said of “Sheh” with a beautiful statue of Ādinātha and 52 chapels,
Jhagadiya, a Jain sanctuary of which the entrance and the roof are very artistic. Dedicated to Ādinātha it has a statue of him and another of Cakreśvarī, found nearby during excavations.
Junagarh (Junagadh), in Kathiawar peninsula, caves called “khaprakodia”, carved in the rock for ascetics, with pillars having decorated bases,
Kadambagiri at 19 km from Palitana, a hill with numerous Jain temples in a beautiful environment where ancient footprints (caraṇapādukā) of Rşabha can be seen. It is a well-known place of pilgrimage with accommodations and “doli'' for the ascension. A nice colored photo of Ādinātha temple (XVIIh century) can be seen in the JAINA calendar 2006.
Kamboi, a splendid Jain sanctuary in white marble with a statue of Pārsva, said dating from Emperor Samprati's epoch. This is the reason why it is a place of important pilgrimages. Nearby is a "dharmaśālā”.
Kavi, two vast white stone Jain temples in a pleasant setting, one dedicated to Rşabha (the 11S! Tīrthankara), the other to Dharma (the
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