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Dilwara Temples
Mount Abu, Rajasthan
11th-13th Century CE
A complex of five Jain temples renowned for extraordinary marble carvings described as the finest in the world. The ceiling work is unmatched in intricacy.
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Details
- Dynasty
- Jain
- Style
- Maru-Gurjara
- Primary Deity
- Adinath & Neminath
- Languages
- Hindi, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Devanagari, Sanskrit
Historical Significance
Finest marble carving in the world. Five temples spanning 200 years. Ceiling carvings of extraordinary detail
Architectural Features
Lotus ceiling in Vimal VasahiPendant dome in Luna VasahiMarble so fine it's translucent