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PITTALHAR TEMPLE
This temple was built by Bhima Shah, Minister of Sultan Begada of Ahmedabad. A massive metal statue with rich carving of its elaborate parikar of Rishabdev (Adinath), cast in five metals, mainly 'Pittal' (brass) is installed, hence it is named as Pittalhar temple. The date of erection is not certain but its construction falls between 1315-1433 A.D. The shrine consists of main Garbhagraha, Gudh Mandap and Navchowki. It seems that the construction of Rangmandap and the corridor was left unfinished. The old mutilated idol was replaced and installed in 1468-69 A.D. weighing 108 maunds (about 40 quintals or four metric tons) according to the inscription on it. The image was cast by an artist 'Deta' which is 8 ft. high, 5.5 ft. broad and the figure is 41 inches in height. In Gudh Mandap on one side, big marble stone Panch-Tirthi sculpture of Adinath is installed.
The niches were constructed in 1474 A.D. while some cells were created in 1490 A.D.
Suvidinath Temple : To the right side, there is another temple with a pinnacle on top. The idol of Suvidhinath was installed in 1490 A.D. There are 20 other cells in this temple dedicated to different Jain Tirthankars.
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