With which religion are the Dilwara temples associated ?

With which religion are the Dilwara temples associated ? Correct Answer Jainism

The correct answer is Jainism.

Key Points 

• The Dilwara Temples or Delvada Temples are a group of svetambara Jain temples located about 2+1⁄2 kilometers from the Mount Abu settlement in Sirohi District, Rajasthan's only hill station.
  • Dilwara temples are associated with the Jainism religion.
• The earliest were built by Vimal Shah and supposedly designed or at least financed by Vastupala, Jain minister of Dholka.
• They date between the 11th and 16th centuries, forming some of the most famous monuments in the style of Māru-Gurjara architecture, famous for their use of very pure white marble and intricate marble carvings.
• They are managed by Seth Shri Kalyanji Anandji, Sirohi and are a pilgrimage place for Jains, and a significant general tourist attraction.
• Although Jains built many temples at other places in Rajasthan, the Dilwara temples are believed to be the most impressive.

Additional Information​ 

• Jain architecture developed largely as an offshoot of Hindu and Buddhist styles.
  • It cannot be accredited with a style of its own. Compared to the number of Hindu temples in India, Jain temples are few and spaced out.
  • The regional styles of Jain temple architecture are easily distinguishable in different parts of the country.
• Early Jain temple architecture was mostly rock-cut and bricks were hardly used. In later years, however, brick temples were constructed on a large scale.
  • At the same time, they also deviated from Hindu and Buddhist sites to build on their own.
• The majority of Jain temples in India consist of three core building elements:
  • Image chamber Garbhagriha
  • Hall Mandapa
  • Porch