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138044 This temple was also destroyed by Muslim army in 1311 A.D. but was repaired in 1321 A.D. by a rich merchant-Shravak Pethad, installing a newly fashioned present image in place of mutilated original one. Though this temple is small than Vimal Vasahi, the ground plan and architecture is similar, but in drawing, design & depiction, this temple is far more in perfection and refinement. One can imagine the wonderful execution with rough and rustic instruments of those days. Art and architecture, spiritual and wordly way of life has been wonderfully blended together. There are 52 cells in the corridor, out of which four were newly built (Nos. 23 to 26) and four renovated (Nos. 27 to 30) in the recent repairs of 1950-65. Like Vimal Vasahi, here also, in front of every cell, the ceiling is divided into two sections, with double row of columns and in each cell image of one or the other Jain Tirthankar or Devi is installed. Cell No. 1 : The ceiling bears a beautiful figure of Devi Ambika. 2-3 : Flower panels, dancing postures, swans etc. 4-5-6 : In the corner of the ceilings dancing figures are note-worthy. 9: Ceiling contains a ocean, boats, aquatic animals and scenes of 'Dwarka' and shrine of Girnar. Elephants, horses, musicians playing instruments, soldiers etc.
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