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The Structural Temples of Gujarat
consecrated in the Ranchhodji temple at Dholka.137 Udayana is known to have also built another Vihara at Karṇāvati (Ahmedabad). This vihara also was known as Udayanavihara.128 The Vihāras exist no more.
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During the reign of Siddharaja there also existed Ariṣṭanemiprāsāda 129 and Vasupūjya Caitya130 at Karṇāvati. There also existed a temple of Bhabha Parsvanatha 131 at Āśaula (Āśāpalli). None of these temples traced out so far.
The Cambay inscription dated V. S. 1165 (A. D. 1109) records the erection of Jain temple known as Stambhana Parsvanatha temple at Stambhatirtha. 132 The present temple hardly yields traces of the old structure.
Bahada built a Jain temple of Vardhamana Swami (Mahavira) in Anahilapur, the pratistḥa being dated V. S. 1179 (A. D. 1123).188 Similarly a temple of Adinatha134 was built (in Patan) at the suggestion of Asuka, a Jain minister in V. S. 1183 (A. D. 1126-27). Both these temples do not exist. There was a temple dedicated to Vasupujya at Broach.135
127. M. R. Majmudar. El. XXXV, No. 11.
128. JSSI. p. 335 para 482; PC (D. K. Shastri ) p. 91.
129. PBVC. p. 174 VV. 81-83; PPS. p. 27.
130. PPS. p. 27.
131. Samaya Sundara Upadhyaya
Bhabhābu Pārśanatha Mai bhetyo, Asauli manhe Aja re;
Tirthabhasa Cattisi: (Jain Gurjara Kavio) Pt. 3. p. 874
132. PJLS. Pt. II. pp. 316 ff.
133. PBVC. p. 173.
134. R. C. Parikha, 'Kāvyānuśāsana' II. P CCLV.
135. Vide Introduction, 'Sirapasanaha Cariya' (V S. 1165) by Devabhadrasuri (JTSS. Vol. I. pt. 1, p. 28)
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