Early medieval · Jain · India
Maladevi Temple, Gyaraspur Gyaraspur, Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh · 23.6587°, 78.1137°
Adinatha (Rishabhanatha) Kalachuri, Gurjara-Pratihara era Gurjara-Pratihara (post-Gupta), partly rock-cut
Sacred since
850 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
c. 850–900 CE (Kalachuri inscription)
Kalachuri, Gurjara-Pratihara era
History & significance The largest and finest surviving temple at Gyaraspur, cut partly into the hillside and dedicated to Adinatha, with a dense sculptural programme of tirthankaras, yakshas and yakshis and a foundation inscription of the reign of Valleka.
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coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Kalachuri, Gurjara-Pratihara era