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Their Temples and Sacred Places : 99
Another temple, dedicated to Pārśva, in classic "nāgara" style, has marvellous sculptures of Tirthankara, musicians and dancers on its outer walls. A third, in the same style, is dedicated to Nemi. Nearby, are dharmaśālā and several good hotels.
Rṣabhadeva (Kesaraiya), south of Udaipur, a nice temple with 52 pinacles guarded by two statues of elephants, in the centre of the village. Erected in the XVth century, it is dedicated to Ṛṣabha. His statue in black marble is worshipped by Hindus and by Bhils that call it Kālāji (the black). Bhils are members of an ancient Rajasthani tribe who are black-skinned. It is the reason their worship him as their god.
Sachore, important Jain centre in the past, 6 temples of which one dedicated to Mahāvīra is the object of pilgrimages by the Svetambara and another converted by Muslims into a mosque,
Sadri, 14 Jain temples of which the most ancient dates of the XIth century and the more recent is called Temple of glass,
Sanganer, at 19 kms of Jaipur, site of a great interest for all those who study Jain art, a Svetambara temple with splendid paintings inside. In the Digambara sanctuary, called 'Sanghiji Mandir', dedicated to Adinatha, one may discover numerous exuberant sculptures in marble contrasting with the austerity of the followers of that obedience.
Sariska, a Jain temple, in a tiger reserve, with a huge statue of Pārśva in pink sandstone,
Shirohi, twenty splendid Śvetambara temples whose the most restored is dedicated to Adinatha. There is a dharmaśālā.
Svarnagiri, near Jalor, on a mountain, a beautiful Jain temple dedicated to Mahāvīra with four others at his feet. In the valley of Jalor, one can admire 12 Jain sanctuaries. There is a dharmaśālā, nearby.
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