image of
Tirthankara carved on
Torana The Jain temple is dedicated to
Mahavira and belongs to
Śvētāmbara sect of Jainism. The temple is considered a testimony of architecture Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty. This a large temple surrounded by enclosing wall consisting of
garbhagriha,
mandapa. The temple features a sanctum, a closed hall, an open porch and an ornate Torana (gateway) and exquisite sculptures. The temple has one closed and two pillared halls elongated the axis of principal shrine. The
torana in front of the sanctum is rich with ornate carvings of
tirthankaras, 12 in
padmasan posture and 4
kayotsarga positions. The pillars of the temple feature intricate artwork are particular
Maha-Maru tradition. The temple has seven subsidiaries, four on the eastern and three of the western side of the sanctum. These shrines are joined by
pradaksinapatha. Eastern parts of the shrine have figures of Mahavira and
Parshavanatha. The
Shikhara of the garbhagriha and subsidiary shrine are crowned with amalaka and kalasa. The shikhara above mulprasad was constructed later with
Māru-Gurjara architecture. The temple has a large image of Mahavira covered with of gold is placed inside the garbhagriha. The outer and inner walls of the sanctum and closed hall are profusely decorated with carvings of
Asta-Dikpalas,
yaksha—yakshi,
tirthankara, vidyadevi, and other deities. Vidyadevi sculptures are portrayed as playing musical instruments. The northern, southern, western walls of the temple have carvings of
Neminatha's life like birth, war, renunciation, etc. The
antarala ceiling of every shrine in the temple complex is rich with carvings of flowers.
Dev-Kulika temple is also part of the temple complex. There are three
Jivantasvami images inside temple. Two of these idols are identical, with one having inscription dated 1044 C.E. that identifies the idol to be of
Rishabhanatha. These idols depicts Tirthankara in
Kayotsarga posture with (barring lion-throne), yaksha—yakshi,
mahavidyas, and miniature Jina figures on . A
Dādābadī housing footprints of Jain monks is also present near the Mahavir temple. Mahavira temple is one of the most renowned temples in India. The elaborate architecture is comparable to that
Parshvanatha temple, Khajuraho and
Ranakpur Jain temple. == Gallery ==