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Sanganer is located 16 Kms from Jaipur. It is also known for
exquisite Jain temples. Moreover, it is an important centre for
crafts and hand-printed textiles that is internationally famous.
The most beautiful temple in Sanganer is the ancient Shri Digamber
Jain temple. The temple has fine carvings as those of the
magnificent Dilwara temples of Mount Abu. Built in various phases
with sky-high shikharas (spires), the temple represents an old style
of architecture. The last phase was probably built in the 10th
century. The beautiful nij-mandir (inner temple) is a stone shrine
with three pinnacles. In the centre is an idol of Parshwanath with 7
serpent hoods. All around it, are carvings of lotuses, creepers and
elephants pouring water from pitchers held in their trunks. But the
main idol is that of Adinath, installed in the shrine behind this.
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