Dilwara Jain Temple

Mount Abu is a famous pilgrimage center for Jains. It is blessed with stunning temples. When it comes to temples of Rajasthan nothing can beat the architectural beauty of Dilwara Jain Temples. The beauty of these temples are well acknowledged world over. Gracefully carved in marble, these temples were constructed between 11th and 13th century. Inside the temple you can see several Jain saints. The oldest among these temples is Vimal Vasahi temple built in 11th century by Vimal Shah, Minister of Solanki ruler of Gujarat .Here Shri Rishavadev. the first Tirthankara, is worshiped. Beautiful images of women performing dance are carved out on some of the pillars.

Five Dilwara Jain Temples are

• Vimal Vasahi (Shri adi nathji temple)
• Luna vasahi(shri nemi nathji temple)
• Pithalhar(shri nemi nathji temple)
• khartar vasahi( shri parshav nathji temple)
• mahaveer swami (shri mahaveer swamiji temple).

These temples are named after the village they are located at.