Dilwara Jain Templesदेलवाड़ा जैन मंदिर
Marble carved to lace in two 11th and 13th-century Jain temples. Open to tourists from noon, no cameras.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereSirohi, Rajasthan
Marwar & Godwar
Marwar & Godwar
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March and 1 April to 30 June
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Height1200 m above sea level
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyDilwara, Mount Abu, Abu Road
EntryFree · non-Jain visitors 12 noon to 6 pm only · no cameras, phones or leather inside
About Dilwara Jain Temples
Five marble Jain temples, plain on the outside, with interiors carved so finely that the marble looks like lace. Vimal Vasahi of 1031 and Luna Vasahi of 1230, built by the ministers Vastupala and Tejpal, are the two that matter, with ceilings of concentric lotus pendants that took generations of carvers. Non-Jain visitors are admitted only from noon and cameras are not allowed. Still the finest Jain carving in India.
What to see and do
- Vimal Vasahi, 1031, and its ceiling pendants
- Luna Vasahi of 1230 and the Devrani Jethani niches
- The marble lotus of the rang mandap
- The elephant hall
- Pittalhar temple with its brass Adinath
Part of Aravalli.
Opening status, best time and closures here are estimates from usual seasons and past patterns, not live information. Confirm with the local authority before you go. Terms of use
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