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Shri Shatrunjay Giriraj Darshan
Plate No. 25 : This is again a view of the fort on the Hill of Shatrunjay and a temple of Shri Shantinath from Devki-Shat-nandan.
Plate No. 26 : This is a picture of a Jain temple with five Shikharas at Rampole. The entrance with beautiful arch is noteworthy. Two elephant sculptures carved at the entrance add beauty to the temple. The main Shikhara with Amalaka and Kalasa in the group of other four Shikharas is highly attractive.
Plate No. 27 : This is a picture of Motishah's temple. Its beautifully carved Samavarna and arches are attractive. The Amalaka with lotus petals and Shikharas attracts our attention. Beautifully carved pillars of the projected balcony add beauty to the temple.
Plate No. 28 : This is a picture of entrance gate of Vaghanpole. On the left side of the gate there is a sculpture of Dwarapala and on the right side, a sculpture of a tiger. The pillars of the gate are also decorated with male figures. The beautifully carved balcony adds glory to the gate.
Plate No. 29 : This is a picture of the Vimalvasahi Temple. This temple is popularly known as "Bhulavani" or "Neminath's Chori". It contains beautiful sculptures. Probably it was constructed in V.S. 1376. There are three main temples surrounded by seventy-two Devis (Goddesses). The pillars of the Sabhamandapa are enriched with beautiful sculptures. The walls, entrance doors, pillars, Mandapas, Toranas are well ornamented with carvings.
Plate No. 30: This is a beautiful picture of Shri Neminath's Chori. Artistically carved and well arranged pots in the pillars are seen here.
Plate No. 31 : This is a beautiful image of Chaumukji seated in Yogasana. The Bhulavani is divided into three stories and each contains an image of Chaumukhji. The rich carving of the pillars is attractive.
Plate No. 32 : This is a beautiful photograph of a Padmasita central ceiling of the Neminath's temple (Bhulavani). In the central a sculpture of Nagadaman is artistically carved. It is surrounded by 24 Vidyadharis, seated in different Mudras. The background of the lotus petals is attractive.
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