One of the very popular temples for its artistic work in the
state of Rajasthan is the Dilwara Temple. The temple is located in Mount Abu,
which happens to be a highest peak in the Aravalli Range of Rajasthan and a
famous tourist spot as a hill station. The Hill station is well connected to
rest of the state that you can reach here from any city of Rajasthan. Mount Abu
is at times a very populated tourist spot because it is the only hill station
in the state of Rajasthan.
Dilwara Temple is a Jain temple which is just 2.5 Km away
from Mount Abu. Frequent Bus and Taxi services ply from Mount Abu railway
station to Dilwara temple. The Temple was build by Chalukya between 11th and
13th century and is dedicated to Adinath, Rishabh Dev, Neminath, Mahavir Swami
and Parshvanath Ji. The most admirable things about this temple are the
striking use of marble, clean and calm surroundings, the intricate carvings on
marble ceilings and pillars.
The premises include five temples of Dilwara and are the
sacred pilgrimage site of Jains all over the world. All these temples are
simple yet attractive. These temples are considered the most beautiful Jain
temples around the world. The minute carving on pillars, ceilings, doorways,
panels and truly amazing and worth admiring.
The Five Temples are:
Vimal Vasahi (Shri Adi Nathji temple) dedicated to the first
Jain Tirthankar lord Rishabh.
Luna Vasahi (Shri Neminathji temple) dedicated to the 22nd
Jain Tirthankar lord Neminatha.
Pithalhar (Shri Rishabha Devji temple) dedicated to the
first Jain Tirthankar lord Rishabh.
Khartar Vasahi (Shri Parshva Nathji temple) dedicated to the
23rd Jain Tirthankar lord Parshva.
Mahavir Swami (Shri Mahavir Swamiji temple) dedicated to the
last Jain Tirthankar lord Mahavir.
The sheer size and grandeur of Vimal Vasahi and Luna Vasahi
attract more tourists as compared to other three temples.
Vimal Vasahi Temple: The temple is dedicated to the
first Jain Tirthankar, Lord Adinath. Solanki Maharaja of Gujarat, Raja Vimal
Shah, built the temple in the year 1021. The main attraction of this temple is
the Rang Mandap, a large hall that contains twelve ornamented pillars. Another
attracting assortment of the temple is the nine rectangular carved ceilings also
known as Navachowki.
Luna Vasahi Temple: Another important temple of the
five is the Luna Vasahi Temple. The temple is dedicated to the 22nd Jain
Tirthankara, Lord Neminath. Luna Vasahi temple was built in 1230. The
mentionable feature of the temple is the 72 figures of Tirthankars that are
positioned in a circular band in the central dome. Another interesting
attraction of the temple is the Kirti Stambha, a pillar made out of black
stone.
Pittalhar Temple : It is dedicated to first Jain
Tirthankar, Lord Rishabdeo. Inside the temple is a huge image of Lord
Rishabhdeo built by Bhima Seth. The image is made with panch dhaatu (five
metals) of which Brass (Pital) is in the major composition. Thus, the name of
the temple is Pittalhar. The Navachowki and Gudh Mandap are the common features
like Vimal Vasahi and Luna Vasahi temple.
Khartar Vasahi Temple: The Parshavanath Temple is the
tallest of all five Dilwara Temples and was built in 1459 by Mandalik. The
three storey building is the temple is Lord Parshavanath, the 23rd Tirthankar.
The intricate carving on ceilings, pillars walls and doorways is the common
feature here as well.
Mahavir Swami Temple : The temple is dedicated t Lord
Mahavir, the 24th Tirthankar. It was built in the year 1582 and consists of
various pictures carven on marble ceilings.
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