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11: The ceiling is divided into seven lines-elephants, horses, dance figures. Fight of Krishna and Jarasand. Life depiction of Lord Neminath etc. 14 to 16 : Life sketches of Tirthankars Parshwanath and Shantinath respectively are depicted. 19 : In the cell on a relief, life incidents of 20th Tirthankar Muni Suvrata. In the lower portion seen is an ocean. In the midst, sailing ship, fishes, crocodiles, tortoise and such other acquatic animals. 23 to 26 : New construction. In cell No. 24 Rajuldevi & Neminath. In 25th Ambika and 26th contain Kunthunath.
Hastishala (Elephant Cell) Towards left of the entrance, there are two important inscriptions of Vastupal & Tejpal, containing instructions for management of the temple during that time. There are 10 beautiful marble elephants of fine workmanship, realistically modelled and neatly polished, adorned with ropes, garlands, tusks, trappings etc. It also contains portaits of Vastupal, Tejpal, other members of his family and Jain Acharyas. In the central part, magnificient sculpture of Lord Adinath is installed and in its front is a Tower of white marble divided into three storeys each enshrining a 'Jin' on each of the four sides. 27 to 30 : New construction (Renovated). 33 to 35 : In the cells, beautiful idols of Jain Tirthankars are installed. 36 : On the ceiling, Goddess with 'Veena' (musical instrument) is seen. 43-44-45 : Cell 44 contains 'Jain Chaubisi' i.e. 72 Tirthankars of past, present and future, constructed in 16th Century. 46 to 49 : In front of these cells, there is a big Mandap having good carvings. 50: On the ceiling, there is a fine carved panel of deep water pool narrowing down. Rangmandap : After rounding the corridor, we may step down to main hall - Rang Mandap. In the centre of the dome, hangs a big ornamental pendant of fine carving. "It hangs from the centre more like a lustre of crystal drops.... and is finished with a delicacy of details and appropriateness of ornament which is probably unsurpassed by any similar example to be found anywhere else." How the weight of the hanging mass of fretted marble is supported is a mystry.
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