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Their Temples and Sacred Places : 83 Khambhat, approximately sixty splendid Jain temples of which one possesses a miraculous statue of Pārsva. The mosque Jama Masjid (XIVh century) was erected here from a Jain sanctuary.
Koba, a splendid Jain temple dedicated to Mahāvīra and a 'Mahāvīra Ārādhanā Kendra' having a museum and a rich library with a good collection of ancient manuscripts,
Kothara, in Kutch district, a very high Jain temple (72 feet), dedicated to śānti, greatly damaged by an earthquake in 2001,
Kumbhariya, five splendid Jain Svetāmbara temples in yellow marble, dedicated respectively to Sambhava, Nemi, Sānti, Pārśva and Mahāvīra. All are highly venerated by pilgrims who find board and lodging here. The sculptures of these temples resemble in their delicacy those of Dilwara on Mount Abu.
Mahuva, a Jain temple with a beautiful statue of Mahāvīra, and a religious complex dedicated to Ādinātha. In this city, where several Svetāmbara Ācārya were born and lived, one can see a chapel dedicated to one of them.
Mandavi, seven Jain temples and a library that preserves precious manuscripts,
Matar, a splendid Jain temple with a big statue of Sumati (the 5th Tīrthankara) and numerous smaller ones,
Mehsana, a beautiful recent Jain temple in white stone, called 'Kailāśa prāsāda' due to his height, dedicated to Simandhara. This Simandhara was, according to Jain tradition, the first Tīrthankara of a lineage of 160 who lived in Mahāvideha (a mythical continent at North-East of Jambū isle). A nice coloured photo of this temple can be seen in the JAINA calendar 2006. There are also fourteen other Jain temples.
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