vimal shah built the famous dilwara temple at mount abu in rajasthan in the 13th century.
vimal shah built the famous dilwara temple at mount abu in rajasthan in the 13th century.
who built the famous dilwara temple at mount abu in rajasthan in the 13th century?
vimal shah
the dilwara temples are located about 2½ kilometres from mount abu, rajasthan's only hill station. these jain temples were built by vimal shah and designed by vastupala, jain ministers of dholka, 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.
dilwara temples
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according to a legend, sage vashistha performed a great yajna at the peak of mount abu, to seek from the gods a provision for the defense of righteousness on earth. in answer to his prayer, a youth arose from the agnikunda (fire-altar) — the first agnivansha rajput. achalgarh fort is one of more attracting place which was built by parmar rajput kings. dilwara temple built by mahipala soalanki (chalukyu).









































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