Eastern Temples
Parsvanth
Temple:
The group's largest Jain temple and exquisite in detail. The sculptures on the
northern outer wall are particularly noteworthy . The themes depict, in charming
detail, everyday activity. Within, a throne faces the bull emblem of the first
tirhankara, Adinath. The Parsvanath image was installed in 1860.
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Ghantai Temple:
This Jain temple has a frieze which depicts the 16 dreams of Mahavira's mother,
and a jain goddess on a winged Garuda.
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Adinath
Temple:
Dedicated to the Jain saint, Adinath, the temple is lavishly embellished with
sculpted figures, including yakshis. The three Hindu temples of the group are
the Brahma, containing a four faced lingam, the Vamana, which is adorned on
its outer walls with carving of apsaras in a variety of sensuous attitudes;
and the javari, with a richly-carved gateway and exterior sculptures.
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