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but could not reach the holy hill. He died on the way in V. Samyat 1296 (A. D. 1239-40 ) and his body was taken to the holy hill and burnt Dear it. Tejahpala erected a temple where his brother was burnte When Visaladev& came to know of Vastupala's death, he was much grieved. He made Jaitrasimha, son of Vastupāla, Lord of Petalada in appreciation of his father's services.29
The eleventh canto of the Sukritasankirtona describes the pious and religious deeds of Vastupala as follows:
(1) The restoration of the Temple of Panohasarā Párávanátha of Vaparāja in Anabilavada,
In Stambbatirtha or Cambay. (2) The erection of a golden staff and knob on the temple of Bhimesa (v. 3)
(3) The erection of an Uttanpatta before Bhattaditya and of a golden wreath on his head. (v.4).
(4) Escavation of & well in the temple grove called Vahaka of Bhattaraka ( v. 5).
19 Ibid, PP 301-3. Jinabarsha's statement that Vastupila died in 1298 does not deserve credence
