Dilwara Temples
Dilwara Temple, Mount Abu Hills, Dilwara Road, Delwara, Mount Abu, Rajasthan 307501, India
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About
These temples built by Vastupal Tejpal between the11th and 13th centuries AD are world famous for their stunning use of marble. The five legendary marble temples of Dilwara are a sacred pilgrimage place of the Jains. Some consider them to be one of the most beautiful Jain pilgrimage sites in the world. The marble temples have an opulent entrance way, the simplicity in architecture reflecting Jain values like honesty and frugality. The temples are in the midst of a range of forested hills. A high wall shrouds the temple complex.
