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The Luna Vasahi Temple or The Teja Pala Temple

The Luna Vasahi temple is dedicated to the 22nd Jain Tirthankara Shri Nemi Nathji.This chivalric temple was erected in 1230 AD by two brothers, Vastu Pala and Tej Pala, both ministers of Bhimdev II. It resembles the architectural design and pattern structure of the Vimal Vasahi temple although built approximately 200 years after that temple The walls, doors, pillars, porticoes (mandap) and ceilings are bedecked with meretricious carvings of a innumerable subjects from flowers, animals to royal cavalcades and battle scenes. The dome of the Ranga mandap divided into concentric compartments by daintily chiseled cordons with each separating space being stuffed with detailed and luxurious designs is truly phenomenal. There is ten Hasthi-Shala or Elephant Halls each comprising of a white marble elephant, ten slabs of marble bearing replicas of a male and female celestially whittled on it. The Navchowki procures some of the most radiant and delicate marble stone cutting work. The Gudh Mandap contains a black marble image of Neminath. The Kirthi Stambha is a big black stone pillar on the left side of the temple constructed by Maharana Kumbha of Mewar.