Book Title: Jainism in Gujarat
Author(s): Chimanlal Bhailal Sheth
Publisher: Godiji Jain Temple Mumbai

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________________ 236 Mandalika and the members of his family about A. D. 1458. This temple is situated on a rery high place and can be seen from a great distance. It has three storeys. It is a great pleasure to see the natural scenery of Ut -Abu from the second 'floor of this temple. On the ground floor, first floor and second floor, there are "Chomukhjis " or four images of the same Tirthankara in four different directions. Big and spacious halls are seen on the ground floor. Near the principal garbbagribe on tbe same floor, there are many beautiful inages of Tirthankaras,' Jain monks, Srāsakas and Srärikas, besides those of gods and goddesses. There are to beautifully carred stone arches on the ground floor. On each arch, there are ffty-one images. There are also scenes from the life of Tirthankaras. In A. D. 1531, Karma Shah repaired Samará. Shah's temple on the Satrunjaya Hill. He was the son of Osafamsi Tols Shah of Chitor by his wife Lilu. Tols Shab fas & friend of King Sangramasingh or Sangs of Mevad 2. His son ( 131 ) This Sangrâmssingh Fas the head of the Bajpeks He tros de ested by Babar in the battle of Sikr in 1527 A. D.

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