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description: "The Dilwara Jain Temples are five exquisite marble shrines in Rajasthan, renowned for their intricate carvings and significant in UPSC art-and-culture studies."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Dilwara Jain Temples are a group of five marble Jain temples built between the 11th and 13th centuries at Mount Abu in Rajasthan, India.
- Who built the Dilwara Jain Temples and when?
- What architectural style do the Dilwara Temples represent?
- How do the Dilwara Temples differ from the Ranakpur temple?
- Why are the Dilwara Temples significant for UPSC and art-history study?

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In 1231 CE the Vāghela ministers Vastupāla and Tejapāla completed the Luna Vasahi temple at Dilwara, dedicating it to the Tīrthaṅkara Neminātha and naming it after Tejapāla's son Lūṇasiṃha.

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