Taranga Jain Tirtha | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Jainism |
Deity | Ajitnath |
Festivals | Mahavir Janma Kalyanak |
Governing body | Anandji Kalyanji Trust |
Location | |
Location | Near Kheralu, Mehsana, Gujarat, India |
Geographic coordinates | 23°57′59″N 72°45′17″E / 23.96639°N 72.75472°E |
Architecture | |
Creator | Kumarapala |
Date established | 1121 |
Specifications | |
Temple(s) | 14 Śvetāmbara and 5 Digambara |
Elevation | 45 m (148 ft) (Approximate) |
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Taranga is a Jain pilgrimage center near Kheralu in Mehsana district, Gujarat, India, with two compounds of Jain temples that are important examples of the Māru-Gurjara style of architecture. The Ajitnatha temple, was constructed in 1161 by the Chaulukya king Kumarapala, under the advice of his teacher, Acharya Hemachandra. Both the main sects of Jainism are represented, with adjoining walled compounds: the Śvetāmbara compound consists of 14 temples in all, and there are also five Digambara-affiliated temples at Taranga hill.