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Dhandeva and others. Most of the temples which had the inscriptions discussed above were demolished by Alauddin Khilji. Fortunately some inscriptions and other dismembered parts of the temples are still to be seen in the Topkbana of Jalore. Some of the remaining temples were later repaired by Muhnot Jaymal (father of Nanasi) of Jodhpur73 and Pamecha Swamidas of Merta between V.E 1681 to 1686. The Jalore-Chaitya-Paripati74 enumerates five Jain temples of the town during the 16th century A.D. This evinces that after the fall of Jalore, several new Jain temples were constructed during the 15th and 16th centuries A.D. The Gaudi74A Parshwanath temple was constructed in the year V.E. 1863 (1807 A.D.) by Baid Mutha Laxmichand. It was consecrated by Jinharsh Suri of Kharatargachchha. In V.E. 1933, renovation was done under the instructions of Vijay-Rajendra Suri. The icon of Rishabhnath was also installed in it.
Sanchor :
This town is situated on the border of Gujarat. During Solanki rule in Gujarat, it was under their possession for a long time as is evident from inscriptions of V.E. 1050 (933 A.D.) of Mulraj I and 1242 (1185 A.D.) of Bhim II. It is a famous Jain town. The Satya-Puriya Mahavira-Utsah75 composed by Dhanpal, states that the invading Yavan forces could not demolish Mahavir temple of Sanchor, despite the fact that they had already destroyed the temples of Shrimal, Chandravati, Somnath, etc. This temple continued in worship till it was demolished by the forces of Alauddin. Several references to this town are found in Jain literature. The inscription76 of V.E. 1242 (1185 A.D.) informs us that the Chatushkika of the temple was repaired by a certain Bhandari family. It was again renovated in V.E. 1322 (1265 A.D.) by Bhandari Chhaghak. An icon of Parshwanath was set up by
73. Jin Vijay No. 354, 355, 356, 358, 360. 74. Jain Satya Prakash Vol. X No. 6 and XI No. 2. 74A. Yatindra Vihar IV P. 175 to 183. 75. Jain Sahitya-Samshodhak-Vol. III No. I. 76. Historical inscriptions of Gujarat Nol. III No.
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