Dilwara temples - Wikipedia Dilwara temples Dilwara Jain Temple Dilwara Jain Temple Location within Rajasthan Basic information Location Mount Abu, Sirohi, Rajasthan, India Geographic coordinates 24 ° 36 ′ 33.5 '' N 72 ° 43 ′ 23 '' E ﻿ / ﻿ 24.609306 ° N 72.72306 ° E ﻿ / 24.609306 ; 72.72306 Coordinates : 24 ° 36 ′ 33.5 '' N 72 ° 43 ′ 23 '' E ﻿ / ﻿ 24.609306 ° N 72.72306 ° E ﻿ / 24.609306 ; 72.72306 Affiliation Jainism Festivals Mahavir Jayanti, Paryushan Governing body Seth Kalyanji Paramanandji Pedi Architectural description Creator Vimal Shah, Vastupal - Tejpal Completed between the 11th and 13th centuries AD Temple ( s ) 5 Part of a series on Jainism Jain prayers Bhaktamara Stotra Micchami Dukkadam Ṇamōkāra mantra Jai Jinendra Philosophy Anekantavada Cosmology Ahimsa Karma Dharma Mokṣa Kevala Jnana Dravya Tattva Brahmacharya Aparigraha Gunasthana Saṃsāra Ethics Ethics of Jainism Sallekhana Major figures The 24 Tirthankaras Rishabha Pārśva Mahavira Arihant Ganadhara Kundakunda Siddhasena Samantabhadra Haribhadra Yashovijaya Major sects Digambara Śvētāmbara Texts Samayasāra ( Digambara ) Pravachanasara ( Digambara ) Agama ( Shwetambara ) Tattvartha Sutra Dravyasamgraha ( Digambara ) Kalpa Sūtra ( Shwetambara ) Other History Jain flag Jain symbols Parasparopagraho Jivanam Schools and Branches Timeline Topics list Festivals Diwali Mahavir Jayanti Paryushana Samvatsari Pilgrimages Tirth Abu Palitana Girnar Shikharji Shravanabelagola Jainism portal The Dilwara Temples ( Gujarati : અાબુના દેલવાડા ) of India are located about 21⁄2 kilometres from Mount Abu, Rajasthan 's only hill station. These Jain temples were built by Vimal Shah and designed by Vastupal - Tejpal, Jain laymen, between the 11th and 13th centuries AD and are famous for their use of marble and intricate marble carvings. The five marble temples of Dilwara are a sacred pilgrimage place of the Jains. Some consider them to be one of the most beautiful Jain pilgrimage sites in the world. The temples have an opulent entranceway, the simplicity in architecture reflecting Jain values like honesty and frugality. The temples are in the midst of a range of forested hills. A high wall shrouds the temple complex. Although Jains built some beautiful temples at other places in Rajasthan, Dilwara temples are believed to be most beautiful example of architectural perfection. The ornamental detail spreading over the minutely carved ceilings, doorways, pillars and panels is simply marvellous. Contents 1 Five Temples 1.1 Vimal Vasahi Temple 1.2 Luna Vasahi 1.3 Pittalhar Temple 1.4 Parshvanatha Temple 1.5 Mahaveer Swami Temple 1.6 Jirnoddhar ( Repairs ) 2 Amenities 3 Gallery 4 See also 5 References 6 Sources 7 External links Five temples There are five temples in all, each with its own unique identity. Each is named after the small village in which it is located. These are : Vimal Vasahi, dedicated to the first Jain Tirthankara, Rishabha. Luna Vasahi, dedicated to the 22nd Jain Tirthankara, Neminatha. Pithalhar, dedicated to the first Jain Tirthankar, Rishabha. Parshvanath, dedicated to the 23rd Jain Tirthankara, Parshvanatha. Mahavir Swami, dedicated to the last Jain Tirthankara, Mahavira. Among all the five legendary marble temples of Dilwara, the most famous of those are the Vimal Vasahi and the Luna Vasahi temples. Vimal Vasahi temple Ceiling of Jain Temple This temple carved entirely out of white marble was built in 1031 A.D. by Vimal Shah, a minister of Bhima I, the Chaulukya king of Gujarat. The temple is dedicated to Lord Rishabha. The temple stands in an open courtyard surrounded by a corridor, which has numerous cells containing smaller idols of the tirthankaras. The richly carved corridors, pillars, arches, and ' mandaps ' or porticoes of the temple are simply amazing. The ceilings feature engraved designs of lotus - buds, petals, flowers and scenes from Jain mythology. The Navchowki is a collection of nine rectangular ceilings, each containing beautiful carvings of different designs supported on ornate pillars. The Gudh mandap is a simple hall once you step inside its heavily decorated doorway. Installed here is the idol of Adi Nath or Lord Rishabdev, as he is also known. The mandap is meant for Aarti to the deity. The Hastishala ( Elephant courtyard ) was constructed by Prithvipal, a descendant of Vimalsha in 1147 - 49 and features a row of elephants in sculpture with the members of the family riding them. Luna Vasahi The Luna Vasahi temple is dedicated to Lord Neminath. This magnificent temple was built in 1230 by two Porwad brothers - Vastupal and Tejpal - both ministers of a Virdhaval, the Vaghela ruler of Gujarat. The temple built in memory of their late brother Luna was designed after the Vimal Vashi temple. The main hall or Rang mandap features a central dome from which hangs a big ornamental pendent featuring elaborate carving. Arranged in a circular band are 72 figures of Tirthankars in sitting posture and just below this band are 360 small figures of Jain monks in another circular band. The Hathishala or elephant cell features 10 beautiful marble elephants neatly polished and realistically modelled. The Navchowki features some of the most magnificent and delicate marble stone cutting work of the temple. Each of the nine ceilings here seems to exceed the others in beauty and grace. The Gudh mandap features a black marble idol of the 22nd tirthankar Neminatha. The Kirthi Stambha is a big black stone pillar that stands on the left side of the temple. The pillar was constructed by Maharana Kumbha of Mewar. The remaining three temples of Dilwara are smaller but just as elegant as the other two. Pittalhar temple Pittalhar Temple This temple was built by Bhima Shah, a minister of Sultan Begada of Ahmedabad. A massive metal statue of the first tirthankara, Rishabha Dev ( Adinath ), cast in five metals, is installed in the temple. The main metal used in this statue is ' Pital ' ( brass ), hence the name ' Pittalhar '. The Shrine consists of a main Garbhagriha, Gudh mandap and Navchowki. It seems that the construction of Rangmandap and the corridor was left unfinished. The old mutilated idol was replaced and installed in 1468 - 69 AD weighing 108 maunds ( four metric tons ) according to the inscription on it. The image was cast by an artist ' Deta ' which is 8 ft ( 2.4 m ). high, 5.5 ft ( 1.7 m ). broad and the figure is 41 inches ( 1,000 mm ) in height. In Gudh Mandap on one side, a big marble Panch - Tirthi sculpture of Adinath is installed. Some shrines ( devakulika ) were constructed in 1474 and 1490, before construction was abandoned. Parshvanatha temple Parshvanatha Chaumukha Temple This temple, dedicated to Lord Parshvanath, was built by Mandlik and his family in 1458 - 59. It consists of a three storied building, the tallest of all the shrines at Dilwara. On all the four faces of the sanctum on the ground floor are four big mandaps. The outer walls of the sanctum comprise beautiful sculptures in gray sandstone, depicting Dikpals, Vidhyadevis, Yakshinis, Shalabhanjikas and other decorative sculptures comparable to the ones in Khajuraho and Konark. Mahaveer Swami temple This is a small structure constructed in 1582 and dedicated to Lord Mahavira. Being small it is a marvelous temple with carvings on its walls. On the upper walls of the porch there are pictures painted in 1764 by the artists of Sirohi. Jirnoddhar ( repairs ) The temples have undergone repairs time to time. Allauddin Khilji had attacked and damaged the temples in 1311. In 1321, Bijag and Lalag of Mandore had undertaken repairs. In 1906, Lallubhai Jaichand of Patan had the temples repaired and reconsecrated on April 25, 1906, under the supervision of Yati Hemasagar. Extensive repairs were again undertaken during 1950 - 1965 by Anandji Kalyanji with the work done by the Sompura firm Amritlal Mulshankar Trivedi. The older marble has a yellow patina, where as the newer marble is white. The temples are currently administered by the Seth Kalyanji Paramanandji Pedi of Sirohi ( not to be confused by Seth Anandji Kalyanji Pedhi of Ahmedabad ). Seth Kalyanji Paramanandji Pedi also runs a Bhojanshala ( dining hall ) nearby. Amenities Facilities are available for bathing, which is mandatory before puja is performed for the idols. These facilities use passive solar power to heat up the water for bathing and other things. Guided tour hours for tourists are posted outside the temple. Gallery Interior of Luna Vasahi Jain temple, Mt. Abu Interior of the Luna Vasahi or Neminath Temple, Dilwara Inner Hall of the main temple at Mt. Abu in 1898 Dilwara Temple, domed ceiling, detail Dilwara in 1990 Dilwara Temple ceiling detail Doorway detail Kalpavriksha illustration in Dilwara Jain Temple See also Ranakpur Jain temple Shankheshwar Jain Temple References Jump up ^ `` IMAGES OF NORTHERN INDIA ''. 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Question: who built the famous dilwara temple at mount abu in rajasthan in the 13th century
Answer: Vimal Shah