Book Title: Jain Yug 1984
Author(s): Mohanlal Dalichand Desai
Publisher: Jain Shwetambar Conference

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________________ 9. The Jains will have control and management of the non-Jain shrines mentioned in Mr. Candy's report including the shrine of Ingarshah Pir and excluding the temple of Mahadev. The said temple of Mahadev shall be enclosed by a wall separating it from the Gadh wall and an independent access from outside the Gadh wall will be provided thereto. In so doing, the Bhim and Suraj Kunds will be left outside the Mahadev limits. 10. The Jains will have the right to prescribe all reasonable rules and regulations for the conduct of visitors to the Gadh, the temples and tunks therein as well as the other shrines on the hilly but such rules & regulations as regards the non-Jain shrines shall not interfere with their due and proper worship thereat... he line of the said Mota Rasta and the situation of the said temples, Paglas, Dehris, Chhatris, Visamas and the Kunds on the Hill and outside the Gadh will be marked on a map which will form part of this agreement. The said map shall be duly identified. 12 The Palitana Durbar will not levy any duties or taxes on ornaments and jewels brought by Sheth Anandji Kalianji for the decoration of the images in the Jain temples., and this exemption will be granted on a declaration made by thy Munim of Sheth Anandji Kalianji. 13. That in the case of any dispute arising out of or relating to the rights of the Jains in this Agreement mentioned and in carrying out the terms of this Agreement, the ruling Prince of Palitana State would in his executive capacity on the application of the Jains in that behalf, decide the matter and if the Jains feel aggrieved by any such decision, they will be entitled to approach Agent to the Governor General, who, after hearing the parties will give his decision and either party will have the right to appeal therefrom to the higher authorities in due course. 14. The Palitana Durbar agrees to receive, and the Jains agree to pay, a fixed annual sum of Rs. Sixty thousand for 35 years. This obligation will have effect from 1st of June 1928 and the first payment will be made on the ist of June 1929 and on corresponding dates in subsequent years during the said period of 35 years. In consideration of the above payment and the subsequent annual payments the Durbar agrees not to levy any further dues of any kind from the Jains on account of pilgrimage taxes. This payment includes protection, Malnu &c. 15. At the expiration of the said period of 35 years, either party shall be at liberty to ask for a modification of the said fixed annual sum and it will rest with the British Government, after hearing the parties to grant or withhold such modification. The amount of the fixed annual sum and the period during which the same shall reman in force shall be determined by the British Government at the expiration of each su period.

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