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Thursday, August 18, 2011

Devgarh




Devgarh is known for jain temples built during the Chandela period. Out of 31 temples only few survive today
This site was a Jain site from 7th century to 17th century.Within the temples we find the images of jain tirthankar, Manstambh or Votive Pillars, Ayagpattas or votive tablets.Shasrakuta(Pillar carved with thousand Jain figures), most important among them is Shantinath temple. it has a garbhgrah, Mandapa, ardhamandapa and Nat mandapa in front of it.