What are the stories and legends associated with the Vimal Vasahi Temple of Rajasthan?Ways to protect it.?

Answer 1

Dilwara Temples ?

Answer 2

Vimal Vasahi temple is one of five temples in Dilwara.

Vimal Vasahi Temple This temple carved entirely out of white marble was built in 1021 by Vimal Shah, a minister of Bhimidev I, the Solanki Maharaja of Gujarat. The temple is dedicated to the 1st Jain Tirthankara (teacher or guide), Adi Nath. The temple stands in an open courtyard surrounded by a corridor, which has numerous cells containing smaller idols of the Tiranthakaras. The richly carved corridors, pillars, arches, and 'mandaps' or porticoes of the temple are simply amazing. The ceilings feature engraved designs of lotus-buds, petals, flowers and scenes from Jain and Hindu mythology.

The Rang mandap is a grand hall supported by 12 decorated pillars and nicely carved out arches with a breathtaking central dome. On the pillars are carved female figurines playing musical instruments and 16 Vidhyadevis, or the goddesses of knowledge, each one holding her own symbol.

The Navchowki is a collection of nine rectangular ceilings, each one containing beautiful carvings of different designs supported on ornate pillars. The Gudh mandap is a simple hall once you step inside its heavily decorated doorway. Installed here is the idol of Adi Nath or Lord Rishabdev, as he is also known. The mandap is meant for 'Arti' to the deity. The Hastishala (Elephant Cell) was constructed by Prithvipal, a descendant of Vimal Shah in 1147-49 and features a row of elephants in sculpture.


They are made with white marble from Makrana, the same quarry that supplied the marble for the construction of Taj Mahal.

Story about other places in Abu:

Another Hindu temple that is very popular with pilgrims is the Brahmakhadd, a Shaivite temple that is very unique because it does not have the usual Lingam icon. Instead it has a pit which goes deep into the earth into a water spring. According to popular legend, Lord Shiva pressed his foot into the earth to create this pit. There is a statue of Lord Shiva’s consort, Parvati outside this temple along with a statue of Nandi Bull, Lord Shiva’s vehicle.

Nakki Lake is in the center of Mount Abu. There is a legend that a sage named Balam Rasia carved this lake with his finger nails (nakk) when he was frustrated with the demands of his going to be mother-in-law. The cunning mother of the beloved of the sage was successful in thwarting the aspirations of her daughter and her lover. The two beloveds are immortalized in the “Kunwari Kanya Temple” or the temple of unmarried girl. There are small islands in the lake that can be reached by boats. The rock formations around the lake are famous for their resemblance to Toad, Nun, Nandi Bull and Camel. The Nun Rock is a large and very smooth rock that looks like a veiled woman. Sunset point is a romantic area on the lakeside that has views of beautiful sunsets.