Dilwara Temples, Mount Abu

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Dilwara Temples, Mount Abu are located in Dilwara village about 2.5 kilometres from Mount Abu. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Dilwara Jain Temples are adorned with beautiful Jain shrines and considered to be one of the wonders of the world. The Dilwara temples are a composite cluster of 5 temples. There are 5 temples in all, each with its own unique identity. Each temple located at small village thease are given below :
1.Shri Adi Nathji temple is located in Vimal Vasahi dedicated to the first Jain Tirthankar lord Rishabh.
2.Shri Neminathji temple is located in Luna Vasahi dedicated to the 22nd Jain Tirthankar lord Neminatha.
3.Shri Rishabha Devji temple is located in Pithalhar dedicated to the first Jain Tirthankar lord Rishabh.
4.Shri Parshva Nathji temple is located Khartar Vasahi dedicated to the 23rd Jain Tirthankar lord Parshva.
5.Shri Mahavir Swamiji temple is dedicated to the last Jain Tirthankar lord Mahavira.
The most Popular of these are the Vimal Vasahi and Luna Vasahi temples. The first two temples are completely build by white marble, having exuberant carvings and ornamentation work on the doors, pillars, walls, ceilings, mandaps, torans, etc. The design of these temples tells life stories of Goddesses of Jain mythology, Jain Tirthankars, scenes of Gods etc.

Dilwara Temples, Mount Abu

HistoryEdit

Dilwara Temples, Mount Abu are world famous and constructed entirely of white marble. Dilwara Temples built by Chalukya middle of the 11th and 13th centuries AD. Archaeological evidence belived that Mahavira visited the site, making it especially religious to the Jains as a tirtha. Mount Abu is as a temple city it ranks first among Jains Temples. These are domed temple with pillared halls.

Must SeeEdit

Must See

Visiting TimeEdit

12 Pm. to 3 Pm.

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Best Season to VisitEdit

Best Season to go to Mount Abu is February to June and October to December.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Afternoon

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2 to 3 hours

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Sprawling Mezbani Restaurant; Palanpur Palace, Delwara Road, Near Nakki Lake, Mount Abu. ; Ph/M – N.A. ; Food Serve – N.A.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Mount Abu is well connected by road , Nearest National highway no. 14 is just 24 Km from Mount abu. Private Taxies and Cabs are available here from Airport and Railway Station or to raech other sight of Mount abu.

Bus : Many Government and Rajasthan State Transport Corporation buses operate from near cites to Mount Abu. Additionally to variety of state transport buses, several non-public buses ply often to the Mount Abu hill station. Deluxe, semi-deluxe and other buses also available from Jaipur and Abu Road to reach the sight.

Train : Abu Road railway station is that the nearest railhead to Mount Abu that lies on the lines between Delhi and Mumbai. This station connects Mount Abu to the main railheads. personal taxi or a shared cab (state transport) are availble to reach this town, that is simply twenty six kilometres from picturesque place Mount abu.

Air : The Nearest Airpoet for Mount abu is Udaipur at a distance of 185 kilometre, however Ahmedabad is another nearest airport and daily flights with alternative elements of the country and is simply 221 kilometre from Mount Abu, from Ahmedabad or Udaipur you’ll book Taxi in Advance to reach Mount abu.

Others : Rented bike : It is a cheap and flexible mode of transport moving and Exploring the town Mount Abu. Rent a bike in mount abu at around Rs 200-300 per day excluding fuel charges. Every destination in Mount abu is easily accessible by the motorbike.