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| | A Dream in Marble |
 | | The first of these ornate temples dates back to 1032 CE, approximately the period in which the grand Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur in Tamilnadu (South India) was built in the Dravidian style of architecture. |
 | | Jainism made its appearance only in 11th century.The first Jain temple of Dilwara,the Vimala Vasahi was built in 1032A.D. by Vimala Shah,minister of Bhimadeva I. Besides the famous temple at Abu,there are five temples of Neminatha at Girnar,built in honour of Vastupala's wife Lalita Devi. |
 | | In northern end,the 7th and 8th slab carry the figures of Vastupala with Lalitha Devi and Viryta Devi and Tejapala with Anupama Devi,the guiding spirit behind this venture of Tejapala and is rightly described in the inscription as a "flower of celestial beauty,whose whole family was distinguished for prosperity, modesty, wisdom, decorum and talent. |
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