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the inscriptions of V.E. 1678, 1681 and 1682, which refer to the addition of Chauki, Jharokha, and Nali-Mandap in the Mahavir temple. The icon of Mahavir was originally set up by a Chhajed family. Its Parikar was added by a Barahudiya Shresthi in V.E. 1518. Therefore, it seems that the icon of Mahavir and its Parikar were old which were again consecrated in the temple erected in the year V.E. 1667.
The icon of Parshwanath carved in V.E. 1504 at Mahoba by a Kuntapal was later brought to Birampur in V.E. 1518.
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The Vimal nath temple was erected in V.E. 1524 by Champa, a Lingagotri, under the instructions of Laxmi sagar Suri of Tapagachchha. It seems that Hemvimal Suri took a interest in its enlargement. The Navachauki and Ranga20 Mandap were added to it in V.E. 1562 and 1568 respectively. Its renovation was done under the instructions of Hir-Viiay Suri. The inscription of V.E. 1647 is quite interesting, as it refers to the construction of Ranga Mandap having good murals. It is a positive evidence that the art of painting was fairly executed in the area.
The Nakoda Parshwanath is an important shrine, built during the 16th century A.D. It is believed that the present Mulanyak21 icon is old and was kept hidden under sand dunes or water in order to protect it from the wrath of Muslim invaders. Kirtiratna Suri installed it in some temple at Birampur in V.E. 1518. The earliest reference to the Nakoda temple is available in the inscription of V.E. 1678. Samay Sundar, a famous Jain monk, who flourished between V.E. 1641-1709, composed a Stuti on Nakoda temple. This shows that by that time it had gained a wide spread popularity. The shrine of Bhairava is quite famous. It was constructed in V.E. 1864 under the instructions of Jin harsh Suri of Kharatargachchha. In Nakoda, there are following other temples also.
(i) Adinath temple (ii) Shantinath temple (iii) Kirtiratna Suri Stup. etc.
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