Vimal Vasahi has been standing on its foundations for over a thousand years. It was raised by the Chaulukya dynasty in Gujarat and hosts a richly crafted ceiling carrying embellishments resembling the flora & fauna from the times it was constructed. The temple sits in an open courtyard and hosts the Navchowki and Gudh Mandap right at its entrance.
Two ministers from the court of the Vaghela rulers in Gujarat built the temple. While the temple’s design resembles Vimal Vasahi from the outset, its interiors are more pedantically built. The main hall hosts engravings in a circular arrangement of over 72 Tirthankara personas and 360 monks from the Jain Community. The temple stands among the taller structures in the Delwara Temple premises.
The temple houses a giant statue of Adinath, the first Tirthankara in Jain consciousness, made out of brass and other metals, giving the temple its name – Pittalhara. Scriptures dating back to the 15th century mention the shrines at the temple. Even today, over 100 images have been carved into the temple’s premises, representing the rich culture it has carried across centuries.
The temple was built in the memory of Shri Parshvanath in the mid-15th century by Sangvi Mandlik & his family. While some towers built initially are no longer visible, the temple stands as the tallest shrine in the Delwara. Each floor hosts a distinct pose of Shri Parshvanath, with the central corridor carrying engravings representing 17 Tirthankara personas and nature. Sculpture art surrounding the temple is often compared with the likes of Khajuraho.
The temple is the most modern structure in the complex and was completed over 400 years ago with several paintings completed in the 18th century. Dedicated to the 24th Tirthankara Shri Mahavira, it hosts over 133 small but detailed images of Tirthankara personas.