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FAMOUS PLACES IN INDIA
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Maharashtra
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Uttar Pradesh
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Rajasthan
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Madhya Pradesh
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Dilwara temples of India are located about 2½ kilometres from Mount Abu, Rajasthan’s only hill station.
Detailed explanation-2: -Known for their architectural splendour and exquisite stone carvings, the Dilwara temples in Rajasthan are dedicated to Jain Tirthankars. Located about 2.5 km from Mount Abu, the temples were built in 11th and 13th centuries AD.
Detailed explanation-3: -Built by Chalukya Dynasty in between the 11th and 13th century, it comprises five temples, including Vimal Vasahi, Luna Vasahi, Mahavir Swami, Pithalhar, and Parshvanath. All five of these temples are devoted to five Jain saints, and they have beautiful idols inside them.
Detailed explanation-4: -Dilwara Temple, Mount Abu, Rajasthan state, India is also known as ‘Dilwada’ Temple. It is 2 and 1/2 kilometre from Mount Abu City. These Jain temples were built by Vimal Shah and designed by Vastupala, a Jain minister of Dholka, between 11th and 16th century.