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dated V. E. 1210 (1154 A. D.), which was brought from Dhanera. There are several38 inscriptions dated V. E. 1253, 1493, 1521, 1528, 1529, 1545 etc. in the two temples of Mahavir and Shantinath.
Kasindra.
Kasindra is situated at about 4 miles form Kiwarali railway station (near Abu Road). It was an important Jain site giving birth to a distinct gachchha known as the Kasindra-gachchha, a prominent branch. It is another ancient site. Its Jain temple dedicated to Shantinath was built by Shresthi Vaman39 in V. E. 1091 (1034 A. D.). The main icon is now installed in a Devakulika. It appears that during the invasion of Sultan Muhammad Ghori parts of this temple were demolished. Its renovation10 was done in V. E. 1234 (1178 A. D.) by Pragvat Ambad. The temple consists41 of Garbh Griha, Gudh Mandap, Trika-Mandap, Ranga Mandap, Devakulikas etc.
There are several old sites near Kasindra. Kiwarali, one of these, has an old Parshwanath temple42 bearing an inscription of V. E. 1132 (1076 A. D.) on the Mulanayak icon. The temple does not have Devakulikas. It was later renovated in V. E. 1180 (1123 A. D.). In Bharaj and Amathara there are Jain temples43 bearing inscriptions of the 15th century A. D. (V. E. 1500, 1502 and 1525).
Mungathala :
It is an important ancient site. According44 to an inscription of V. E 894 (837 A. D.) a land grant was made for the maintenance
38. Abu V No. 455 to 469.
39. ibid No. 621/Yatindra-Vihar II p. 26-27.
40. ibid No. 622.
41. PRASWC 1907 p. 24-25.
42. Abu V No. 626,
43. ibid No. 615, 616, 618.
44. D. C. Sircar-Journal U. P. Historical Society Vol. V Pt. I pp, 1-9 plate No. 1 and 2/Author's paper on Mungathala published in the Varada Vol.
XVI No. pp 30-34.
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