Famous Temples in India

Architecture

There are two temples and seven caves on the two hills. The hills are named as Nemgiri and chandragiri respectively. On Nemgiri hill there are seven caves. The caves have tiny entrances but the idols inside are quiet large. Nemgiri caves are unique examples of engineering of that era. This is a cave temple or an underground temple. The Main Entrance to the temple looks like normal entrance. But the entrance to actual temple is very small and you have to bend down and start climbing down the stairs. The marble flooring and well lit staircase take you to various rooms with huge idols as you climb down. In first cave of Nemgiri, an attractive idol of Lord Mahaveer in cross legged seating posture is installed, 3.5 feet in height. In second cave there is an ancient idol of Lord Adinath in state of meditation & penance. In third cave there a 6 feet idol of Lord Shantinath with symbol of deer is seen. This was supposed to be touching down at few points till few years back. But now black marble has been installed underneath. In the 4th Cave, a very huge and beautiful 7.5 feet idol of Lord Neminath with Conch Shell symbol is seen. The 5th Cave has 6.5 feet Bhagvan Parshwanath Idol resting on a small stone of about 3 to 4 inches (80 to 100 mm) diameter and is believed to be around 9 ton in weight! This is again not entirely touching the ground and light can easily be seen underneath. The tiny sixth cave has 4.5 feet Nandishwar. However if considered as a Manastambha for for Mulnayak Neminath bhagwaan with four heads in four directions. The last one- seventh cave has an artistic standing 5.5 feet idol of Lord Bahubali.