3.10. The Neminatha temple at Kumbharia

Structural Temples of the Caulukyan Period Neminatha temple at Kumbharia. 159 The earliest inscription on the padestal of one of the images of this temple is dated V. S. 1191 (A. D. 1135). 179 The 'Tapagaccha pattavali records that the image of Neminatha was consecrated by Vadidevasuri (V. S. 1174-1226 i. e. A. D. 1118-1170) and Upadesa saptati' records that the temple of Neminatha at Kumbharia was built by Shrethi Pasila and the image of Neminatha therein installed by the said Suri in V. S. 1193 (A. D. 1137).179/1 But it seem that the temple have been erected during the reign of Kumarapala, as implied by the inscription dated V. S. 1204 (A. D. 1148) found in its compound. 1 9/2 The temple consists of a sanctum. an antarala a Gudhamandapa, Trikamandapa (having 10 Cokis, the middle three of the frontal five being attached with sopanasrenis) a rangamandapa (which is two storeyed and imposing owing to its size as well as height), a Nalamandapa and a balanaka. The temple faces north. The rangamandapa is flanked on either side with twelve devakulikas, thus forming their number twenty four which enclose the principal building. 179/3 The mandovara of the main shrine is fully decorated. 179/4 The pillars and the ceilings of mandapa are highly ornate and remind us of those of the mandapas of the Vimalvasahi at Abu.