Shatrunjay Giriraj Darshan in Sculptures and Architecture

Author(s): Kanchansagarsuri
Publisher: Aagamoddharak Granthmala

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Art of Architecture
CHAPTER 7
ART OF ARCHITECTURE
Shri Shatrunjay is not only great in philosophical dimensions but also is unique in the marvellous art of architecture. A list of highly significant tourists attractions is as follows:
(1) Dada's gigantic temple, old artistic carvings and beautiful decorations.
(2) New Aadishwar temple, beautiful 'Pootalis'.
(3) The (so-called) Simandhara Swami temple, its exterior art.
(4) Gandhariya Chaumukhji temple, unique carving where the sculptor has really performed a hearty job.
(5) The new artistic gates of Ramapole, Sagalpole, Vaghanpole, Haathipole, Ratanpole and Nav Toonk.
(6) Kumarpal Maharaja temple, beautiful yellow-stone door frame, depiction of prenatal fourteen dreams of Trishala (Lord Mahavir's mother), artistic ceiling.
(7) Chaumukhji temple on high pedestal, with 100 pillars.
(8) Having a resemblance of a house-door is a temple containing two huge marble elephants. Wall carvings of Nandish wardweep and Ashtapad whose intricacy can be appreciated only by an artistic eye.
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(9) Samavasaran temple, following Amijara, exactly 'Samavasaran'.
(10) Neminath's Chori temple, plenty of art and beauty, carved ceilings, shaking statues. (Lord Neminath refused to marry his fiancee Rajul at the last minute due to overflowing compassion towards poor animals that were to be slaughtered for preparing wedding meals.)
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