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Leoveree or Deveselavo
On the pillar supporting this Mandap, there are figures of 16 standing Vidhyadevis. On the periphery of the dome are arranged in a circular band 72 figures of Tirthankars in sitting postures and just below this band 360 small figures of Jain monks in circular bands are depicted. The minute chiselling and adorned motifs are unequal and matchless. The profundity of sculptured splendour is beyond fitting description. The rectangular ceiling slab (in front of cell 9) is noteworthy containing 'Samavaswara'. In front of cell No. 10 & 11, figure of goddess with a swan and another bay representing renunciation of Lord Neminath divided into seven panels. The other adjoining ceiling (in front of cell 14 and 16) depict life story of Lord Shantinath and Parshwanath respectively. On the right adjoining corridors, the ceiling and walls are decorated with the scenes of Lord Krishna, his birth, prison-house guarded by soldiers, churning of butter milk, figures of cow-boy etc. Towards south-west, there is an unique specimen of Indian dancing panel of 68 female figures in different poses carved out on the petals of a lotus flower In the second bay (in front of cell No. 33) beautiful figures of four goddesses. Navchowki : Above Rang Mandap, on raised platform is Navchowki. On its nine ceilings, the most magnificient and delicate marble stone cutting work, each excelling the other, deserve special attention. “The crisp, thin,
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