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A.D.) are worthy of attention. The inscription of V.E. 1166 speaks of one Bhusan of the Nagar81 family, who constructed a Jain temple under the instructions of a teacher named Chhatrasena of the Mathur gana. The inscription praises Chhatrasena for his immense knowledge and preachings. The temples of this place were later demolished and only ruins remained. Few more inscriptions have recently been noticed.
Kalinjar :
Situated at 24 kms. from Banswara, this town has an old Digambar Jain temple82 dedicated to Rishabhdeva. The temple faces the east, and was built in V.E. 1578 Phalgun Sudi 5 (Feb. 1, 1522 A.D.). Later, it was. renovated several times. The present Mulanayak icon has an inscription of V. E. 1861 Baisakh Sudi 3 (May 12, 1804 A.D.). Its Parikar was set up in V.E. 1617 Magh Budi 2 (Feb. 2, 1561 A.D.). A Kayotsarga icon of Parshwanath bears an inscription of V. E. 1578. In its plan this temple resembles other Shvetambar temples. It has the normal Devakulikas as well as four side temples. The Sabha-Mandap has several inscribed icons and bronze images with inscriptions dated 1660, 1757, 1775, 1792 and so on.
Devaliya :
Situated about 8 kms. to the west of Pratapgarh, Devaliya was the old capital of the Pratapgarh state. It is also called DevaIt has been a famous durg, Devalpatan, Devagiri, Devagarh etc. centre of Digambars and several83 old icons dated V.E. 1393, 1394, 1459, 1479, 1509, 1518, 1521, 1522, 1524 etc. may be seen here. The Bada Digambar Mandir here was constructed by Varsha Shah. But he died before its completion and its Pratistha was arranged by his son Vardhan and grandson Dayal in the year V.E. 1774 (1718 A.D.). The inscription dated Magh Sudi 13 V.E. 1774 (Feb., 2, 1718 A D.) records the installation of the icon of Mallinath
81. Ojha-Banswara Rajya ka Itihas pp. 20-21.
Jain Lekh Sangrah III (Manak Chand-Granthmala) No. 305.
82. Ojha-Banswara Rajya-ka-Itihas pp. 23-24.
83. ARRMA 1922 p. 3-4.
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