The Dilwara Temples in Mount Abu (to the south of Udaipur) , Rajasthan, India, have some of the most intricately carved interiors, the carvings in full marble, that one can see anywhere in the world.
These are Jain temples, which were built between the 11th and 13th century A.D., and the legend goes that the king told the mastercraftsmen he would pay them in gold dust in return for the marble dust left from the carvings!!!
From the outside the temples are left in black stone to detract any invaders from guessing what a wealth of artistic creativity lies inside!!!
I dont want to write more but keep good room for the photos, which speak for themselves!!!
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the outside facade is deliberately left unadorned.
