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From a record in the traditional account given in one of the Prasastis dated V. S. 1524 ( A. D. 1468) is known that the temple dedicated to Ambika devi at Girnar was restored and renovated by one Shresthi Samala 42

The Adinatha temple at Sojitra (Dist. Kheda) was erected by Guda or Gudaraja. 43 The temple does not exist at present. 39. Jain Sahitya no Samkshipta Itihasa, p. 496 para, 719. ' 40. Vijayadharmasuri 'Pracintirthamala (Samksiptasara) p. 57; also Jain Tirtha Sarva Sangraha Vol. I. Pt. 1. p. 118. 41. Jain Tirtha Sarva Sangraha Vol 1. Pt. 1. p.118; "Jayasagara upadyaya Prasasti, Aitihasika Jainkavya Sanigraha p. 400. 42. Jain Tirtha Sarva Sangraha Vol. I. Pt. I. p. 129; also Jain Styaprakasa Vol. 7. No. 10 p. 484; No. 11 pp. 531 ff. 43. Somacaritra gani Guruguharatnakara Kavya (V. S. 1541., A. D. 1485) Sarga III, vv. 12-13. According to this Kavya Sundara and his son Gada were ministers of Sultana Mahamuda Begada (A. D. 1458-1511) of Ahmedabad. These two persons while on their pilgrimage to Abu,

216 The Structural Temples of Gujarat Vasai, near Vijapur (Mehsana District) has an interesting Siva temple built in the usual style of Sikhara shrines. It is known as the Akhada or Palesvara Mahadeva temple. It has a cella, an antechamber, a hall with twenty pillars and a porch. The outer walls of the sanctum are richly carved but their beauty is marred by the coats of whitewash given from time to time. The temple faces west and has four subsidiary shrines in its compound. 44 There is an inscription dated V. S. 1525 ( 1469 A. D. ) on a stone slab in Nilakanthesvara Mahadeva at Vasai ( Vijapura Taluka) which records the construction of the temple by one Ranaka Patel, resident of Vasai. 45 According to one of the Prasastis dated V. S. 1527 (i. e. A. D. 1471) a Jain temple was erected at Pawagadh by Khimasinha and Sahasa, residents of Anahilpura.46 From the description of a Jain temple recorded in one of the prasastis dated V. S. 1527 ( A. D. 1471) it seems that the temple was built at Cambay by Shresthi Godha during that period.47 The temple does not exist in its original form. Tradition records that there existed a Jain temple built as Kumaravihara in V. S. 1530 (A. D. another Jain temple nearby was one Sheth Ishawar Soni.*8 installed the famous image of Adinatha, cast 108 maund according to the inscription consecrated in V. S. 1525 (A. D. 1459) No. 407). Jain temple known 1474) at Idar and that during that period by in metal pittal, weighing on it. The image (Abu, Vol, II, inscription was 44 AR. Archaeology in Baroda 39. pp. 8-9 para. The inscription in the doorlintel of the sanctum dated V. S. 1045 (A. D. 1589) (A. D. 1589) probably records the repairation of the temple. 45. Baroda Archaeological Department 38 list of Inscription, Appendix B. No. 22 p. 36. 46. Jain Tirtha Sarva Sangraha Vol. I. Pt. I. p. 19, also Jainsatyaprakash. Vol. XI Nos. 10-11 p. 274. v. 14. 47. Jain Tirtha Sarva Sangraha Vol. I. Pt. 1. p. 15. 48. Jain Tirtha Sarva Sangraha Vol. I. Pt. I. p. 86, also 'Idargadha Caitya paripati '.

Structural Temples after the end of the Caulukyan Period 217 The Parsvanatha temple at Chorwad (Dist. Junagadh ) built in V. S. 1530 ( A. D. 1474).49 The temple in its original form does not survive. was The Jain temple known as Bhetava Parsvanatha at Chanasma (Dist. Mehsana) was restored by Setha Ravichandra in V. S. 1535 (A. D. 1479)50 Bandhuramana Sresthi Purnasinha and belonging to Sundarbedar built a lofy Jain temple at Girnar, during 15 th Cent. A D. The temple is not traced so far. 51 Bhiloda* possess 15 th Cent. monuments in the form of a Jain temple and a Kirtistambha (tower of victory ). The Kirtisatambha is similar in structure to that of the famous Kirtistambha of Maha Rana Kumbha at Chitor though smaller in size and seems to have built later, if not at the same time. The carving on the outside contains, the image of Hindu gods, the Dikpalas and number of incidents from the daily life of the people. 52 Vadiavir temple at Vadiavir village,* is a large half-fallen temple of Siva, probably built in the time of Rao Bhan who ruled over Idar in the 15 th Cent. A. D. As siva temple is in a fallen condition, prominence is given to a small shrine of Vir by the people.53 49. Bhavnagar Pracin Sodha Samgraha List of Inscr. no. 129 p. 35. 50 Jain Tirtha Sarva Sangraha Vol. I. Pt. l. p. 54. It is said that originally the temple was built by one Jayata in V. S. 1335 (A. D. 1279) (Shri Atmananda Satabdi Smarak grantha, p. 207). 51 Jain Tirtha Sarva Sangraha Vol. 1. Pt. I. p. 117; also Pratisthasoma: 'Soma Saubhagya Kavya.' Sarga 9 vv. 81-83. * 8 kms. from Bhavanatha. (Dist. Sabarkantha) 52 Idar State pp. 21. Plt. XXVIII. No. 54. Here Figs. 151, 152. * 11.2 kms. N. E. of Idar (Dist. Sabarkantha) 53. Idar State p. 30.

218 The Structural Temples of Gujarat The Siva temple, though restored for several times contains some old extant remains which speak of its past glory. It's beautifully carved door-frame is in many respects similar to that of the sun temple at Modhera. Further it consists of nine Sakhas (Jambs), a rare feature in the temples of Gujarat. Some beautiful sculptures are fixed to the walls of the temple. The mandovara of the temple is old one. It contains beautiful sculptures of Gods, Goddesses, dancing damsels and amorous figures.