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Description and Chronology of Caves
1. Seated Jina: 0.77m by 0.7m.
The figure of the Jina measures 0.65m by 0.52m and is seated in padmasana. The head is shown plain. There is a trace of śrivatsa. A tree is shown above the head.
To his right is a standing figure of a Digambara monk with śrivatsa on the chest. Under the right hand is a broom, while under the left hand is a Kamandalu.
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2. Chauvisi: 0.6m by 0.63m.
There is a main figure of a seated Jina, which is around 0.18m by 0.15m. He is seated in padmasana with plain head. The figure is carved within a niche with a pointed arch. Above the head is a drum player, flanked by an elephant, which is shown heading towards the Jina. Below the Jina are two seated devotees.
Flanking the main Jina are twenty-four Jina figures, some standing and most seated. Thus, there are five Jina figures, including the main icon. Each of the standing figures measures 0.12m by 0.05m, while each of seated figures measures 0.06m by 0.07m.
3. Stupa: 0.84m by 0.6m.
The upper portion of the stupa is unfinished, but seems to be treated like the chhatravali of the stupa.
In front of the stupa are two pairs of padukas. Each pair is around 0.25m by 0.19m.
To the east of F is another similar modern structure housing a pair of padukās, most probably very modern.
G or Sri Adinatha gupha
To the east of F is a cave, called 'Sri Adinatha Gupha'. It is a crude excavation and is just a room with sculptures carved on the walls (Fig. 74, Plate 182). It is around 7.3m wide along the back and 7m wide at the front. It is 4.65m deep on the right and 5.2m deep on the left. Almost at the centre, the right sidewall projects inside the cave. The left sidewall also has a projection inside the cave near the back wall. The entrance is 4.2m wide. It is now closed with iron grills. The ceiling is around 2.4m high in front and 1.7m high at the back. The floor is now paved with tiles and a bench is built on all the sides of the cave. In the eastern end of the cave is a pillar like structure.
Sculptures
1. Chaumukha: 1.36m by 0.5m.
It is a chaumukha like structure with a kalaśa on top. There are three compartments. The upper one has a figure of a seated Jina, about 0.2m by 0.18. In the central compartment is a figure of standing Jina, 0.5m by 0.2m. The lower compartment is empty.
2. Chaumukha: 1.03m by 0.46m.
It is similar to the aforementioned sculpture. The figure of a seated Jina is 0.18m by 0.16m.
3. Seated Jina: 0.65m by 0.38m.
