“Jaina [Jain] tower Chittore [Chittorgarh].” View of carved stone tower from a distance. The Kirti Stambh, or Tower of Fame, was built in the 12th century and reaches 22 metres into the air. It is dedicated to Adinath, a Jain saint, and the exterior of the tower is covered with sculptures of Jain saints and symbols. ❧ Views of Rajputana by Lala Deen Diyal
Detail, carved figures of tīrthaṅkaras on scalloped crest of gate in the standing meditation positio...
Temple facade in courtyard with glass ceiling; left side stairs flanked by large carved elephant sta...
A city of Jaina temples was built in the 12th century 650' below Mount Girnar in Saurashtra. The big...
“Details of Jaina [Jain] tower Chittore [Chittorgarh] fort.” Closer view of carved stone tower. The ...
“Ceiling of a jain temple Chittore [Chittorgarh] fort.” View of ornately carved circular ceiling of ...
“Tower of Victory in Chittore [Chittorgarh] Fort.” View of carved stone tower with surrounding lands...
“Rear view of Tower of Victory, Chittore [Chittorgarh].” View of carved stone tower with several peo...
“Tower of Victory in Chittore [Chittorgarh] Fort.” View of carved stone tower with several people an...
Dedicated to Adinath, first Jain Tirthankara, the nude figures of them repeated over and over again ...
“Top of Chittore [Chittorgarh] fort.” View of landscape with Chittaurgarh buildings visible in the b...
“Door of Sanga Chaori [Shringara Chauri] temple, Chittore [Chittorgarh] fort.” View of doorway to in...
“Meerabai temple Chittore [Chittorgarh] fort.” External view of temple structure, which features car...
India - Chittogarh, Carving Jain Temple, 11th cent. [century]ColorVolume 124, Page 1
Just as Omkareshvar is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of the Hindus, Siddhavarakuta is one of the 24 tir...
First phase of Jainism entered Bengal along with Buddhism or slightly earlier in the fourth and thir...
Detail, carved figures of tīrthaṅkaras on scalloped crest of gate in the standing meditation positio...
Temple facade in courtyard with glass ceiling; left side stairs flanked by large carved elephant sta...
A city of Jaina temples was built in the 12th century 650' below Mount Girnar in Saurashtra. The big...
“Details of Jaina [Jain] tower Chittore [Chittorgarh] fort.” Closer view of carved stone tower. The ...
“Ceiling of a jain temple Chittore [Chittorgarh] fort.” View of ornately carved circular ceiling of ...
“Tower of Victory in Chittore [Chittorgarh] Fort.” View of carved stone tower with surrounding lands...
“Rear view of Tower of Victory, Chittore [Chittorgarh].” View of carved stone tower with several peo...
“Tower of Victory in Chittore [Chittorgarh] Fort.” View of carved stone tower with several people an...
Dedicated to Adinath, first Jain Tirthankara, the nude figures of them repeated over and over again ...
“Top of Chittore [Chittorgarh] fort.” View of landscape with Chittaurgarh buildings visible in the b...
“Door of Sanga Chaori [Shringara Chauri] temple, Chittore [Chittorgarh] fort.” View of doorway to in...
“Meerabai temple Chittore [Chittorgarh] fort.” External view of temple structure, which features car...
India - Chittogarh, Carving Jain Temple, 11th cent. [century]ColorVolume 124, Page 1
Just as Omkareshvar is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of the Hindus, Siddhavarakuta is one of the 24 tir...
First phase of Jainism entered Bengal along with Buddhism or slightly earlier in the fourth and thir...
Detail, carved figures of tīrthaṅkaras on scalloped crest of gate in the standing meditation positio...
Temple facade in courtyard with glass ceiling; left side stairs flanked by large carved elephant sta...
A city of Jaina temples was built in the 12th century 650' below Mount Girnar in Saurashtra. The big...