Book Title: Jaina Tirthas in India and Their Architecture
Author(s): Sarabhai Manilal Nawab
Publisher: Sarabhai Manilal Nawab

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________________ AND THEIR ARCHITECTURE 53 Figure 256-FOOT-PRINTS OF RISHABHADEVA, the Mulanayaka, situated in a shrine behind the temple of Mulanayaka, built by Sheth Dalpatrām Bhāgubhai of Ahmedabad. Plate 134 Figure 257:-Right wing or aisle of the main temple on the Satrunjaya Hill. The arch shown in the centre of the photo is of the type of the arches of the 12th Cen. A. D. Figure 258-Sculptured panel on the pillar on the right of the main temple. The figures on it appear to be of the 12th Cen. A. D. Plate 135 Figure 259-A TORANA ON the right side of the main templeSatrunjaya. Figure 260-Architecture of the right side of the entrance of the main temple-Satrunjaya. From both these sculptures the temple seems to belong to the time of the restoration made by Bahada, the minister, in the 12th Cen. A. D. Plate 135 Figure 261-THE SILVER SHRINE in front of the main templeSatrunjaya. The shrine is placed in the courtyard adjoining the enterance gate to the main temple. Pilgrims enshrine a metal image in it at the time of bath and worship it etc. The glass used in the awning of the mandapa erected in this courtyard is out of proportion and does not match with it. It conceals a great deal of the sculptures in the temple. Figure 262-The small shrine of Gheti's paga-Satrunjaya (the picture clearly shows the porch etc. of the shrine.). Plate 137 Figure 263-Another view of the shetrunjee river-Satrunjaya Figure 264-The temple at the foot of Kadambagiri in the circumambulatory path round the Satrunjaya Hill. There is the village of Bodänänesa, near which is the Kadambagiri Hill. This temple as also the temples shown in figs. 265, 266 are modern, built at the command of Sri-Vijayanemi-suri of the Tapagachchha community. The tirtha is under the management of Sheth Jinadasa Dharmadasa's Pedhi, Plate 138 Figure 265-The temple at the top of the Kadambagiri. Figure 266-Model of the Satrunjaya Hill on the Kadambagiri hill. Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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