Delwara Jain Temples

Author(s): Jayantvijay
Publisher: Seth Kalyanji Parmanandji Pedhi

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double carved roofs are screened by double arcade of pillars. Cell numbers are marked and the name of the idol installed in it is also written. One of the decedant of Vimal Shah named Prithvipal carried out certain constructions and repairs in 1147-49 A.D. and to commemorate the glory of his family eracted a 'Hasti-Shala' in front of this temple. Muslim inconoclast Alla-Uddin Khilji badly destructed the temple and mutilated the idols in 1311 A.D., hence extensive repair work was got done by two brothers, Bijad and Lalag of Mandore (Jodhpur), in 1321 A.D. Again, in 1950 to 1965 A.D. ten cells Nos. 18 to 27 were renovated besides repair in other temples at a cost of Rs. 13.82 lacs by Anandji Kalyanji Pedhi, under the guidance of architech Amritlal Mool Shankar Trivedi. It is better, at first, to have a round in the corridor, the ceilings of which are profusely decorated – the marble has yielded itself with a loving docility to fastidious chiselling. Cell-I : In Cell, idol of Neminath. In the ceilings ornamental lotus rows of lions, dancers and musicians. 2 to 7 : Ornamental lotus buds, Jain male-females holding offerings for worship. Birds. Playing of musical instruments. 8: 'Samavasaran' - Jain Acharya preaching sermon to audience - Gods, human beings, animals etc.