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Monday, July 28, 2008

Dilwara Jain Temples

Dilwara Jain Temples Mount AbuLocation: Mount Abu, Rajasthan
Highlight: Splendid temple architecture
Best Time to Visit: October to March
How to Reach: The nearest airport is at a distance of 185 kilometers at Udaipur. The railway is at a distance of 28 kilometers and from here one can hire a cab or an auto to reach Dilwara Jain Temple.

Dilwara Jain Temples located in Mount Abu are considered as one of the finest specimens of temple architecture. Mount Abu is the only hill station of Rajasthan. In fact, the architectural style is so wonderful that some consider it superior to even the Taj Mahal. The Dilwara Temples of Mt. Abu are famous for their fine and beautiful carvings done in marble. There are four main temples inside the Dilwara Jain Temples:
  • Adinath Temple
  • Parshvanath Temple
  • Vimal Vasahi Temple
  • Luna Vasahi
Out of the four, the Vimal Vasahi and the Luna Vasahi temples are considered to be the most outstanding examples of architecture. These temples are the finest Jain Temples in India. A visit to the Dilwara Jain Temples is sure to make your jaws drop down in wonder. The carvings are so delicate and divine that one actually feels like they are alive. The carvings are also highly poetic in nature. The carvings have been done in the most strenuous yet different way by the artisans.

1 comment:

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