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Ole oleoveer, Joxexovotees
translucent shell like treatment of the marble and some of the designs are vertiable dreams of beauty." There are two ornamental frame-works of Gokhdas (Niches). They were constructed by Tejpal in memory of his wife Suhadadevi. The niches contain Jain idols in the centre and image of Laxmi (goddess of wealth) on the top. Though plain, nothing can surpass the execution, not an unequal line or uneven surface is perceptible. In a small dome, on the right side of Navchowki, four goddesses, each with two elephants on her flanks, represent Laxmi. Gudha Mandap : The main sanctum is simple in which main deity of black marble idol of 22nd Jain Tirthankar Neminath (contemporary to Lord Krishna) is installed. The ceremony of this shrine took place on the 3rd day of the dark half of the month of Chaitra in 1231 A.D.
Kirti Stambha : While moving to Pittalhar Temple, on the left side on a raised platform, stands a big blackstone pillar 'Kirti Stambha' constructed by Maharana Kumbha of Mewar. Some part of its top seems to have fallen away. At the base of this pillar is a Surabhi-stone having figure of a cow with her calf and an inscription of Rana Kumbha of 1449 A.D.
Small Cell : There is a small cell, in between the trees, dedicated to the worship of foot-prints of 'Dada Sahib' Jain Acharya Shri Jindutt Suri.
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