Dilwara Temple

Mount Abu is an eminent hill station of Rajasthan and happens to be the only to be situated in the southwest part of Rajasthan. Dilwara Temples are right here in Mount Abu and command a huge popularity for their striking artistic work. For being easy to get to it, Mount Abu fascinates a vast number of travellers from all parts of the world. More than a few train services and buses from almost every parts of the state make the city a place to be for its artistic delight, the Dilwara Temple.

Dilwara Temple is just few minutes away from the city and travellers can easily get to the temple from Mount Abu by bus services and taxis. The Temple has grown out to be a prominent pilgrimage for the followers of Jainism and attracts a good number of Jains from everywhere. The remarkable exploit of marble in the building of the temple is really worth-admiring. On the other hand, the uncomplicated and plain architecture of the temple lets one closer to one of the virtues of Jainism.

Dilwara temples are set in the midst of pictorial hills, and were built at some stage in the 11th and 13th century. Travellers get to see five shrines in the gigantic temple complex that have been devoted to Lord Adinath, Lord Rishabhdeo, Lord Neminath, Lord Mahavir Swami and Lord Parshvanath correspondingly.

Dilwara Temples stand for the ideal architecture of Jain Temples, and maintains its charm with strikingly carved ceilings, entryways, pillars and panels. On the basis of its aesthetic appeal and mastery over architecture, the temples are rated as one of the most dazzling pilgrimage sites of Jains.

There are 5 temples in all with its own unique identity and have been named after the small village they are located in. Vimal Vasahi (Shri Adi Nathji temple), Luna Vasahi (Shri Nemi Nathji temple), Pithalhar (Shri Rishabh Deoji temple), Khartar Vasahi (Shri Parshav Nathji temple) and Mahaveer Swami (Shri Mahaveer Swamiji temple) are the temples. The temples of Vimal Vasahi and Luna Vasahi attract the maximum crowd for their size and opulence.

Reaching to Dilwara Temple

Getting to Dilwara Temple in Mount Abu is an easy task due to the fine connectivity the city maintains from rest of the states and country.

Air: The nearest airport to Mount Abu is Udaipur (185 km) from where one can hire a taxi or take a bus.

Rail: The nearest railway station is Abu Road 29 km away. Abu Road is connected to both Ahmedabad and Jodhpur.

Road: Ahmedabad is around 200 km via Palanpur while Jodhpur is about 250 km via Pali and Sirhoi, and one can get taxis from these places for going to Abu.

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