Dilwara Temples
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Overview
The Dilwara temples at Mount Abu in Rajasthan are Jain temples built between the eleventh and thirteenth centuries and famed for extremely delicate marble carving.
The temples at Mount Abu were built between the 11th and 13th centuries.
The Vimala Vasahi was built by Vimal Shah, a minister of the Chalukya king Bhima I, and the Luna Vasahi by the brothers Vastupala and Tejapala.
They are famous for very fine carving in white marble.
There are five temples in the group.
The temples are dedicated to Jain tirthankaras.
Their plain exterior hides rich interiors.
They are near Mount Abu town.
Geography and key facts
- Mount Abu
- 11th–13th century
- Jain marble temples
- Vimal Shah
- Vastupala and Tejapala
- White marble carving
Why it matters for UPSC
Asked on Jain architecture.
Note for UPSC
Mount Abu, Rajasthan; marble temples.
Questions link Jain sites with Tirthankaras and their states.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Dilwara Temples yet.
Key facts
- Type
- Jain site
- State / UT
- Rajasthan
- Coordinates
- 24.609°N, 72.723°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Vedic Age, Mahajanapadas, Buddhism and Jainism (map lesson)
- Jainism, Ajivikas and Other Heterodox Schools (map lesson)