Delwara Jain Temples

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

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46-47-48 : Beautiful big sculptures of sixteen armed goddesses Shitla Mata, Saraswati and Padmavati respectively. 49 : Unique relief of many armed 'Narsimha' (Man-lion) tearing the belly of 'Hiranya Kashyapa' carved in the centre of a 16 petalled open lotus. 51 : The ceiling is divided into 20 sections with small relief carvings of Tirthankars, Acharayas and disciples.
(After completing the round of corridor
we come to the main entrance again). In front of the entrance door there is a panel of a raw of elephants and Arda Kumar. Three rich panels of flowers and dancing figures are visible. Scenes of fight between Bharat and Bahubali - the two sons of Rishabdev. rows of elephants, horses etc. Composition of army in the battle-field. In the porticos attached to the Rangmandap, charming figures of goddesses Laxmi, Saraswati, Ambika are seen between carved lotus. Rang Mandap : A grand Hall supported by 12 decorated pillars and nicely carved out arches with a central dome in the most equisite design, luxuriant in ornamentation and punctilious details having eleven concentric rings of elephants, horsemen, ducks, swans, etc. and groups of ornamental pendants of fine carving hanging down in the centre. The variety of sculptured panels is simply mind boggling covering every inch of the marble.