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Their Temples and Sacred Places : 85 Kalā Sansthāna Museum, erected at the initiative of Vijayavishalsena Suri, to preserve the ancient cultural heritage of Jain religion.
Patan, at North of Ahmedabad, hundreds of extremely well restored big temples, amongst which the so-called "Pañcasara Pārsva" (Xth-Xith Centuries). There are a "dharmaśālā", an Institute and a library said “of Hemacandra”. This ascetic-monk, great Jain writer. Minister of King Kumārapāla (XI"-XII centuries), converted him to his religion. A beautiful coloured photo of the "Pancasara Pārsva" temple can be seen in JAINA calendar 2004.
Pavagadh, near Baroda, ten Digambara temples (XIV' century) of which eight are on the hill in a dilapidated state. To see a new one dedicated to Pārśva and a cave temple.
Sarkhej, at 8 kms from Ahmedabad a temple dedicated to Vāsupūjya (the 12ch Tīrthankara) with beautiful statues of him and of Padmāvati,
Shankeshvar, one of the most popular places, after Palitana, for Jain pilgrims. Here, can be seen an ancient temple in a fortress and several modern ones. In one dedicated to Pārsva there is a statue of him that was rescued from destruction at the hands of Muslims, at the beginning of the XIVh century. There are several "dharmaśālā” for pilgrims and visitors. Also to see: the temple of 108 Pārśva and Padmāvati, the "Bhaktamar Temple", the "Guru Mandir", the "Agama Mandir", etc
Shatrunjaya, see Palitana,
Sherisa, on the road from Ahmedabad to Mehshana, a recent Jain temple, in red stone of Jodhpur, with a richly decorated black statue of Pārsva,
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