Structural Temples of Gujarat

SR No.: 006728
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Kantilal F Sompura
Publisher: Gujarat University Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 1968
Total Pages: 868
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 31 MB

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The Structural Temples of Gujarat
In the 13th century the family members of Amradeva contributed something towards the restoration of Mahavira temple at Kanthakot.290 This fact establishes the existence of the said temple during 13th century A. D. The new temple created now does not retain its original form.
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There are several references as to the existence of Jain temple dedicated to Mahavira at Sander in the later half of the 13th cent. A. D.291 The temple dose not exist.
290. D. P. Khakhara. Report on the Architectural and Archaeological remains in the province of Kachha. (1879) p. 64.
291. One of the MSS of the prasasti on Bhagwatisutra, being caused to be composed by Pethaḍa Sheth at Vijapur, describes about this temple. Jain Pustaka Prasasti Sangraha No. 16 p. 18., JTSS. Vol. I. pt. I p. 71 also MSS dated V. S. 1571. Jain Sahitya Pradarṣaṇa Shri Prasasti Sangraha p. 72.