The Dilwara Temples are a group of Jain temples belonging mostly to the Svetembara sect of Jainism that consists of five main temples located at 1200 meters height on top of Mount Abu, about 2 kilometers away from the town of Mount Abu in the Sirohi district of the state of Rajasthan. This is one of Rajasthan’s most popular tourist destinations, where thousands of people pay a visit every year. It is located 495 kilometers away from Jaipur city and about 227 kilometers away from Ahmedabad. From Delhi, the temple is at a distance of about 762 kilometers. The nearest airport is 163 kilometers away from Mount Abu- Udaipur Airport.The temple of Dilwara was built by two Jain men named Vimal Shah and Vastupala Tejpal in the year 1031 AD during the rule of the Chalukya dynasty and was finally completed in the year 1582 AD. It comprises five main temples dedicated to different Jain Tirthankaras. The five temples include Vimal Vasahi, Luna Vasahi, Mahavir Swami, Parshavnath, and Pithalhar. This place is known as the second most sacred Jain pilgrimage site that is dedicated to Rishava Adinatha. There are many other Jain temples that have been built in different parts of Rajasthan, but still, The Dilwara temple stands out to be the most significant and magnificent creation of all.

The temple is built in the Maru Gujarat Architecture style, which was popular in western India in the 11th to 15th centuries.  All the structures in the temple are made of white marble, which defines the beauty of the temple. There is a bathing area for the pilgrims to take a bath before they offer their puja to the deities.  There is an open hall in the outer temple, called the open rangamandapa, for drama or dances, which has more than 360 idols of different God and Tirthankaras of the Jain religion.

The marbles used are often considered to be superior in quality to the ones used in the Taj Mahal due to their fine quality and beautiful look. There is very fine detailing done, like ornaments on the walls, ceilings, doorways, and pillars of the temple. The temple is presently managed by Seth Shri Kalyanji Anandji Pedhi Sirohi, who is also in charge of maintaining many other Jain heritages in the country. It is the architecture of the temple that attracts tourists from all over the world to this place.