Overview
Five marble temples of the Chaulukya period, less than two kilometres from Ambaji, considered architecturally to rival Dilwara and far less visited. Sect: Shvetambara.
History
The five temples span 1062 to 1231 CE: the Mahavira temple of 1062, the Shantinatha temple of 1082, and the others later. Two-source.
Spiritual Significance
Kumbhariya is the connoisseur's alternative to Dilwara: the same Maru-Gurjara idiom and the same quality of marble carving, with ceilings of comparable richness, but without the crowds. Its position beside the Ambaji Hindu pilgrimage brings it a passing traffic it might not otherwise have.
Pilgrimage Information
Getting there and getting in. Road-accessible on level ground, with no climb, unlike Palitana and Girnar. 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
- Kumbhariya Jain 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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