Kumbharia Jain temples

This temple complex comprises five structures built from white marble with intricately carved pillars, domes, and decorative wall surfaces throughout each building. The structures sit close together and display elaborate stone carving from floor to ceiling across every surface.

These temples were constructed between 1062 and 1231 during the Chaulukya dynasty period and represent the building techniques of medieval Gujarat. They were expanded under successive rulers and reflect the changing design approaches of that era.

The temples display carvings of all 24 Tirthankaras with detailed stone reliefs covering the walls throughout the complex. These sculptures tell stories from Jain teaching that visitors encounter naturally as they walk through the site.

The site offers lodging and dining facilities for pilgrims, making longer stays possible. The nearest railway station at Palanpur lies nearby and provides easy access to reach the location.

This site originally contained roughly 360 temples during the Chaulukya period, making it one of the largest concentrations of such structures in medieval India. Only a handful of these original buildings remain visible today, showing how much has changed over the centuries.

Location: Banaskantha district

Website: https://anandjikalyanjipedhi.org/tirth/kumbhariyaji-tirth

GPS coordinates: 24.32433,72.86269

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:53