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Deogarh, Uttar pradesh
Accomodation:
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Jain Dharamshala.
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Tourist Bungalow.
How to reach there
Air: Gwalior.
Rail: Lalitpur.
Location:
Deogarh is situated on the right bank of the Betwa river, at the
western end of the Lalitpur range of hills.It is 123km from Jhansi.It
is surronded with thick forest.
What to see
Dashavatar Temple: This fine Gupta temple dedicated
to Lord Vishnu is the earliest known Panchayatan temple in north
India. The terraced basement above the high plinth is decorated
with sculpted panels. The figures of Ganga and Yamuna adorn the
carved doorway leading to the sanctum sanctorum. Only the lower
portion remains of the spire, which was the most important part
of the temple. Jain Temples: These 31 Jain temples are somewhat
later in origin than the Vishnu temple, but are no less remarkable.
They are situated inside the fort of Karnali on the hills overlooking
the Betwa. The temples abound in panels depicting scenes from Jain
mythology, tirthankara images, votive pillars, votive tablets, Jain
images visible from all sides and pillars carved with a thousand
Jin figures.
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