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Explanatory Notes On The Plates
Plate No. 123 : This is a sculpture of Bhairava, a form of Raudra Shiva. It is on the left side of Vaghanpole.
Plate No. 124 : This is a beautiful sculpture of Chakreshwari Devi seated on Vyaghra in Lalitasana. In her two upper hands She holds a Chakra. The two other lower hands, one is in Varada Mudra and in the other She holds a Bijoru fruit. It is on the left side of Vaghanpole.
Plate No. 125 : This is a sculpture of Chakreshvari Devi, a presiding Goddess of the first Tirthankara Rushabhadev. It is on the right hand side of Ratanpole.
Goddess of the first
Plate No. 126 : This is a beautifully carved entrance of Hathipole gate. In the upper door frame of the gate a figure of Tirthankara in the middle with devotees is seen.
Plate No. 127 : This is a portion of the Sametshikharji's shrine near Ashtapada temple. In its 20 nitches there are beautiful sculptures of the Jain Tirthankaras. Its arch and spires are attractive.
Plate No. 128 : This is a sculpture of Pundarik Swami, established by Sheth Shri Karmashah during the year V.S. 1587.
Plate No. 129 : This is a scene of the front portion of Nandisvara Dwipa temple constructed by Ujambai, a paternal aunt of Sheth Premabhai Himabhai of Ahmedabad.
Plate No. 130 : This is one of the portions of Nandisvara Dwipa.
Plate No. 131 : This is a scene of the Principal Sikhara of Sava Somji's Tuk. The spires of the other temples seen in the picture add beauty to the whole Tuk.
Plate No. 132 : This is a panaromic view of Motishah's Tuk. The Sikharas and spires of the various temples are attractive. Plate No. 133 : These are the foot-steps of Aadishvara Bhagwan at Gheti's Payaga. Plate No. 134 : This is a shrine of foot-prints of Aadishvara Bhagwan on the Shetrunji river. Its natural surrounding is beautiful.
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