The Temples in this group can further be subdivided into two, one being Cluster of Jain Temples and another scattered through the small village. Outside the Jain temple enclosure a Jain Museum has recently been constructed with a circular gallery housing statues of 24 Tirthankaras. This museum can be visited from 7 A.M to 6 P.M after paying a nominal entry free.
The largest in this complex is the Parsvnath Temple. The beauty of the sculptures here is exceptional with women figures seen applying make-up and other such scenes far less erotic than in the Western Group. It is said that this temple was initially dedicated to Adinath but the statue was replaced by that of Parsvnath about a century ago and thus named. However, the Adinath Temple lies adjacent to this one have been restored in recent years to extent. The fine carvings are seen along the three bands of sculptures and the black image inside gives it the look of a Jain temple, built around 1028 AD., is the Shanti Nath Temple, also dedicated to Adinath, in which his idol stands 4.5 meters high. The Digambar Jains visits this.
Towards the village is the Ghantai (Bell) Temple whose name relates to the Bell and Chain decoration on its delicately carved columns. There is its delicately carved column. There is a figure of a Jain goddess astride a Garuda which is at the entrance. Dating back 1075-1100 A.D.is the Javari Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It is a smaller version of the usually found Khajuraho Temples but its carvings on the exteriors is no less than the others. About 200 meter north of this is the Vamana Temple dedicated to the Dwarf incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The sculpture on the outer walls and in bands all over are remarkable. West towards the modern village lies what is known as the Brahma Temple made of marble and granite. The name is actually incorrect as this Temple is dedicated to Vishnu and not Brahma. There is a Hanuman Temple in the same vicinity. It has a 2.5 meter. High idol of the Monkey God and an inscription dating it hack to 922 AD
The other two temple groups:
Western
Southern
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