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The desert state of Rajasthan, India has a rich cultural
heritage and a number of rulers have ruled this region in
the past and patronized artisans and have left their legacies
in the form of architectural specimens such as mighty fortresses,
mansions, temples and art forms such sculptures and paintings.
The site India Travel Destinations ensures that you have
access to information related to tour packages and online
tour booking for temple tours to Rajasthan, India. Some of
the most popular temple tour destinations in Rajasthan, India
are the Dilwara Temples, Kalki Mata Temple, Mahavira Temple,
Eklingji temple and the Someshvara Temple.
During your temple tours to Rajasthan, India you must visit
the Dilwara Temples located in Mount Abu. These Jain temples
are famous for their architectural style, intricately carved
and ornamented walls, ceilings, pillars, panels and doorways.
There are four important Dilwara temples at Mount Abu and
these are the Luna Vashi temple, Vimal Vashi temple, Parshvanath
temple and the Adinath temple. Of these four temples the Luna
Vashi and Vimal Vashi temples are the most important.
During your temple tours to the Vimal Vashi temple you'll
notice the grandeur of this Jain temple that is almost 98
feet high. Vimal Shah, who was a minister in the royal court
of a local Rajput king, Raja Bhimdeo, constructed this Jain
temple. The main shrine consists of an impressive image of
Adinath that is cast in gold and brass alloy. The corridors,
arches and mandaps at the Vimal Vashi temple are richly and
intricately carved.
The other important Dilwara temple that you must visit during
your temple tours to Rajasthan, India is the Luna Vashi
temple that is dedicated to the 22nd Jain tirthankar Shri
Neminathji. This Jain temple was constructed in the year 1230
A.D.
The architectural design of the Luna Vashi temple is quite
similar to and seems to have been adopted from the Vimal Vashi
temple. There are about 10 halls at this ancient temple that
are called the Elephant Halls, there is a marble elephant
in each of these rooms. These elephants are exquisitely carved
out of white marble.
Besides the Dilwara Temples there is the Eklingji Temple
in Udaipur in Rajasthan, India that you must visit during
your temple tours to Rajasthan, India.
The Eklingji Temple in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India is dedicated
to the Hindu deity Lord Shiva.
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