Temples In India
DILWARA JAIN TEMPLE
Jain temple architecture is characterizes by its profusion of sculpting. The
stone is moulded, chiseled, scooped out and developed so that each grain becomes
a part of the grand design. Nor are patterns always repeated
There are
architectural embellishment of such amazing fluidity that is impossible to disassociate
architecture from sculpture.
Mount Abu has some of the most famous Jain temples in India. These
artistically carved temples built between the 11th and 13th century are
dedicated to the Jain tirthankaras. This complex of four temples has
marvelously carved pillars, cellings, architraves, door casings and
exquisite sculptures on porticos.
Both the fineness and enormity
of the carvings leaves the visitor spellbound. Just one temple, the Vimal
Vasahi is said to have taken 14 years to make with the combined efforts of
1200 laborers and 1500 stonemasons.
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