| Dilwara jain temples | |
|---|---|
દેલવાડાનાં જિનમંદિરો | |
 Vimal Vasahi Temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Jainism |
| Deity | Rishabhanatha Neminatha Parshvanatha Mahavira |
| Festivals | Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, Paryushan |
| Governing body | Seth Kalyanji Paramanandji Pedi |
| Location | |
| Location | Mount Abu, Sirohi, Rajasthan, India |
  Location within Rajasthan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 24°36′33.5″N 72°43′23″E / 24.609306°N 72.72306°E |
| Architecture | |
| Creator | Vimal Shah, Vastupala-Tejpal |
| Date established | 1031 |
| Completed | 1582 |
| Temple(s) | 5 |
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The Dilwara Temples or Delvada Temples are a group of Śvētāmbara Jain temples located about 2+1⁄2 kilometres from the Mount Abu settlement in Sirohi District, Rajasthan's only hill station. The earliest were built by Vimal Shah , a Jain minister of Solanki king of Gurjaratra , Bhima I and additions to the temples were made by Vastupala, Jain minister of Vaghelas of Gurjaratra.[1] They date between the 11th and 16th centuries, forming some of the most famous monuments in the style of Solanki architecture,[2] famous for their use of a very pure white marble and intricate marble carvings.[3] They are managed by Seth Shri Kalyanji Anandji Pedhi, Sirohi and are a pilgrimage place for Jains, and a significant general tourist attraction.[4] The Dilwara temples are regarded as the most impressive among Jain temples in Rajasthan.[5][6]
- ^ "Temples of Delwada".
- ^ Michell, 273
- ^ Shah 1995, p. 17.
- ^ Michell, 273
- ^ Adams 1864, p. 127.
- ^ White 1996, p. 410.