Overview
Widely regarded as the finest Jain marble carving in India, and an architectural destination in its own right as much as a place of pilgrimage. Five temples at Delvada, near Mount Abu. Sect: Shvetambara.
History
Vimal Vasahi, the earliest, was built 1021 to 1031 CE by Vimal Shah, minister to the Chaulukya king Bhima I. Luna Vasahi and the others followed. Two-source.
Spiritual Significance
The carving at Dilwara is the argument. Marble is worked to translucency in the ceilings and in the rang mandap, the open hall for public ceremony, whose lotus pendants and bracket figures are the most reproduced images of Jain art anywhere. Vimal Vasahi's rang mandap carries twelve decorated pillars.
Pilgrimage Information
Getting there and getting in. Bathing before puja is expected, and solar-heated water is provided. Restrictions on cameras, phones and leather articles are usual at Jain temples of this rank but were not documented site-specifically in the sources consulted, so confirm on arrival. Jain temples of this rank commonly prohibit leather articles, restrict photography, and expect bathing before worship. Where this page does not state a restriction, it is because no source documented one for this particular site, not because none applies. Confirm on arrival.
Preservation
Protection status. Not established in the sources consulted.
Sources
- Dilwara Temples other
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Last reviewed by us: 2026-09-17. Timings, entry rules and access can change without notice; treat anything time-sensitive as a starting point and confirm before you travel.
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