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Some more inscriptions recording installation of the Nandishvara-pattas6 in V.E. 1518 have been noticed from this temple. These inscribed-Pattas depict various scenes. Some icons were added to the temple by the families of Ganadhar-Chopara and Bida Sankhwal in V.E. 1536.
Sambhavanath Temple :
It is adjacent to the Chintamani temple and can be reached through the Ranga-Mandap of the said temple. It is also famous for its rich carving and other magnificent architectural details. The famous Jnana-Bhandar having a large number of palm-leaves and illustrated MSS. is in its underground cell. The structural unit of this temple is also similar to the Chintamani temple. It was constructed by the Ganadhar Chopara family, famous for many meritorious deeds. Its foundation? was laid in V.E. 1493 and on its completion in V.E. 1497, a large scale PratishthaMahotsava was arranged when more than 300 sculptures were consecrated by Jinbhadra Suri.
The inscription of V.E. 1497 of this temple records the historical data of the Bhati rulers of Jaisalmer, manifold details of Ganadhar-Chopara family and of the monks of Kharatargachchha. In verse 4 of the inscription, the fort of Jaisalmer is praised for its invincibility. A genealogical record of the rulers of Jaisalmer from Jaitrasingh to Bairisingh have been given with the name of Rawal Duda, which was omitted in the Chintamani inscription of V.E. 1473. The name of Jinvardhan Suri, who consecrated the Chintamani temple is omitted in the inscription for obvious reasons as the Jain Sangh had removed him from Acharyaship and installed Jin bhadra Suri, in his place on whose behest this temple was erected. Ganadhar-Chopara family undertook Sanghyatra to Satrunjaya and Revantak in the year V.E. 1487. A large Tapa-Pattika: was set up by Shravika Geli, who was the sister of Shivraj Chopara and mother of Sankhwal Kheta
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ibid No, 2116 to 2119 ibid No. 2139 ibid No. 2144
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