Category:Khandargiri Jain Cave temples, Chanderi

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The Khandargiri Jain monuments in Chanderi are six groups of rock-cut monuments in Madhya Pradesh. They are sometimes spelled as Khandagiri Jain caves of Chanderi, but they should not be confused with the ancient Jain caves with the same name near Bhubaneswar.

The notable Jain sculpture at this site includes a colossal deep bas-relief of Adinatha and several caves with Tirthankara reliefs, all excavated into select hills of Chanderi. These are dated between 13th and 19th-century. They are different from the Budhi-Chanderi site about 15 kilometers north of Chanderi, one with over 50 Hindu and Jain temple ruins. The Budhi-Chanderi site flourished between the 8th and 12th-century along the Aur (Orr, Urvasi) river valley and nearby hills. However, this site emerged later and reflects artwork from two competing sub-traditions of Jainism (and no Hindu monuments next to them).

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