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Jaisalmer Jain Temples
Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
12th-15th Century CE
Exquisite Jain temples inside Jaisalmer Fort, carved from golden yellow sandstone. The carvings rival Dilwara.
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Details
- Dynasty
- Jain
- Style
- Maru-Gurjara / Dilwara
- Primary Deity
- Rishabhanatha & Sambhavanatha
- Languages
- Hindi, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Devanagari, Sanskrit
Historical Significance
Inside golden fort. Rival Dilwara in carving. Golden sandstone
Architectural Features
Golden sandstone carvingsInside fortManuscript libraryRivaling Dilwara quality