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KHARTAR
VASIHI TEMPLE
This is located outside the compound; but its glory and history are
all the more great and awe-inspiring, rather undreamt of by any in
the world. It evokes- instant homage to the divine sculptors, whose
dedication is second to none but to itself, for they were no mere
hired manual laborers, but belonging to the divine community of
artisans. They were as inspired as the patrons. In token of their
matchless devotion, they built a temple of their own, using the
discarded material. In their leisure .at it. What a dedication!
Neither human ear has heard, nor the eye witnessed such devotion,
and the like of which never exists anywhere in any world, nor in any
age. What is more, those rare sculptors dedicated that three storied
marvellous temple to their Guru by name Khatargacha, and so it is
known as Khatargacha temple, or artisan temple.
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other two were built by Bhimshah and the speciality lies in the fact
that the idol of Pitalhar temple was made of brass and weighs 4000
kgs. Besides feasting the eyes and souls of the devotees thus, the
present day Jain philanthropists in charge of maintaining this group
are catering to the visiting pilgrims by giving free accommodation
etc.
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