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Jaina Rock-cut Caves in Western India chauri bearer, shown only till thighs, as if emerging from behind the throne back. Each of the chauri bearers stands in tribhanga with chauri in inner hand.
Couple: 0.52m by 0.36m.
Each of the figures measures 0.37m by 0.Im. The couple stands under a tree. Their inner hands are on the shoulder of each other, while the outer hands are on the thighs. Both the figures wear earrings, necklace and lower garment. On the tree is a faint trace of seated Jina.
Chaumukha: 1.52m by 0.45m.
The sculpture is not actually a chaumukha, but is treated like one. It has two compartments in vertical line. On the top is a kalasa. In the upper compartment is a seated figure of Jina, which measures 0.21m by 0.22m. In the lower compartment is a figure of standing Digambara monk. It measures 0.4m by 0.25m. Under the right hand is a broom, while under the left hand is a Kamandalu (Plate 180).
In front of the first five Jinas is cut a water cistern. It is around 3.1m by 1.3m.
E or Sri Muni Devendrakirti temple
There are two icons of Jina on the rock face. At present, there is a structure in front. It is known as 'Sri Muni Devendrakirti temple'. It is an open structure with iron grills on all the sides and a domical sikhara. It is paved with the tiles. The structure is around 3m by 2.7m.
Both the Jinas sit in padmasana with srivatsa on the chest. The head has a row of dots in front, while the rest of the head is shown plain. The heads have a pointed edge. Both these sculptures seem to be retouched to large extent.
Eastern icon: 1.79m by 0.98m.
The Jina figure measures 0.9m by 0.9m. The figure is within a crude arch formed by pilasters and semi-circular arch. The arch is topped by two bands of designs. The lower band has a design of an inverted triangular, while the upper band has a design of rectangles with pointed tops.
Western icon: 1.1m by 0.66m.
The Jina figure measures 0.78m by 0.6m. The Jina has a halo carved with a petal design. The figure is within a niche, which has a pointed top and a kalasa. On the top of the niche is another flower-shaped kalasa.
For Balabhadra swami gupha
This cave is called 'Balabhadra swami gupha'. Like E, here too, there are three icons carved on the rock face. In the front is built similar structure, around 3m by 2.7m. On the west are two icons above one other. On the top is a chauvisi while at the bottom is a seated Jina. To its east is a stūpa in relief (Plate 181).
