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	The five Jain temples are close together. The [[Mahavira]] temple has an elaborate interior, similar to the [[Dilwara Jain Temples]] of [[Mount Abu]], not far away. It dates to 1062. South of it, the [[Parshvanatha]] Temple of 1105 is slightly larger and at least as elaborately decorated. To the north are the [[Shantinatha]] Temple of 1082, the [[Neminatha]] Temple of 1134 (and later), and the smaller [[Sambhavanatha]] Temple of 1231.<ref name="Michell, 296-297"/>		The five Jain temples are close together. The [[Mahavira]] temple has an elaborate interior, similar to the [[Dilwara Jain Temples]] of [[Mount Abu]], not far away. It dates to 1062. South of it, the [[Parshvanatha]] Temple of 1105 is slightly larger and at least as elaborately decorated. To the north are the [[Shantinatha]] Temple of 1082, the [[Neminatha]] Temple of 1134 (and later), and the smaller [[Sambhavanatha]] Temple of 1231.<ref name="Michell, 296-297"/>
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	On a stream near the Amba Bhavani shrine, has fine white marble temples of [[Neminath]], the twenty-second Jain [[Tirthankara]]. They are said to be the remains of a group of 360 temples built by Vimalsha in year 1032. Of the destruction of the other buildings the story is that, though he owed her his riches, when Amba Bhavani asked who had helped him to build the temples, Vimalsha thrice answered, 'My spiritual guide'. Enraged at his ungratefulness the goddess ordered him to fly for his life. Seeking shelter in the crypt of one of the temples, he came out unhurt on mount Abu. But of his 360 temples all but five were destroyed. The only guide to the probable age of the temples are two writings. One of 1223 (1279 V.S.), on a memorial stone close by, states that ''Shri Dharavarshdev the lord of Arbuda, the thorn to all petty rulers under the sun, built a well in the city of Arsanpur''. The other, in the temple of Neminath, dated 1249, records additions to the buildings made by Brahmadev, the son of Chahad, the minister of [[Chaulukya dynasty\|Chaulukya]] king [[Kumarpal]] (1143-1174).<ref name=z>{{cite book\|title=Land and People of Indian States and Union Territories: In 36 ..., Volume 33 edited by Shankarlal C. Bhatt\|date=2006\|page=142\|url=https://books.google.com/?id=3IWXh-6zDe8C&pg=PA142&dq=kumbhariya~~+gujarat#v=onepage&q=kumbhariya%20gujarat&f=false~~\|accessdate=8 March 2015\|isbn=9788178353890\|last1=Bhatt\|first1=Shankarlal C.}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|title=Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Cutch, Pálanpur, and Mahi Kántha (Public Domain text)\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Lr4IAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA437\|year=1880\|publisher=Government Central Press\|page=438}}</ref> -->		On a stream near the Amba Bhavani shrine, has fine white marble temples of [[Neminath]], the twenty-second Jain [[Tirthankara]]. They are said to be the remains of a group of 360 temples built by Vimalsha in year 1032. Of the destruction of the other buildings the story is that, though he owed her his riches, when Amba Bhavani asked who had helped him to build the temples, Vimalsha thrice answered, 'My spiritual guide'. Enraged at his ungratefulness the goddess ordered him to fly for his life. Seeking shelter in the crypt of one of the temples, he came out unhurt on mount Abu. But of his 360 temples all but five were destroyed. The only guide to the probable age of the temples are two writings. One of 1223 (1279 V.S.), on a memorial stone close by, states that ''Shri Dharavarshdev the lord of Arbuda, the thorn to all petty rulers under the sun, built a well in the city of Arsanpur''. The other, in the temple of Neminath, dated 1249, records additions to the buildings made by Brahmadev, the son of Chahad, the minister of [[Chaulukya dynasty\|Chaulukya]] king [[Kumarpal]] (1143-1174).<ref name=z>{{cite book\|title=Land and People of Indian States and Union Territories: In 36 ..., Volume 33 edited by Shankarlal C. Bhatt\|date=2006\|page=142\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3IWXh-6zDe8C&pg=PA142&dq=kumbhariya\|accessdate=8 March 2015\|isbn=9788178353890\|last1=Bhatt\|first1=Shankarlal C.}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|title=Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Cutch, Pálanpur, and Mahi Kántha (Public Domain text)\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Lr4IAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA437\|year=1880\|publisher=Government Central Press\|page=438}}</ref> -->

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	\|East = [[Idar]]		\|East = [[Idar, Gujarat\|Idar]]
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[[File:Kumbharia Mahadev Temple, Inner sanctum 01.jpg|thumb|Sanctum and [[lingam]] of the Mahadev (Shiva) Temple]]
'''Kumbhariya''' is a village of [[historical]], [[archaeological]] and [[religious]] importance with [[cultural heritage]] in [[Tehsil|Danta Taluka]] of [[Banaskantha district]], [[Gujarat]], India.<ref name="Census2011Gov"/>

It is notable for five medieval [[Jain temple]]s, built between 1062 and 1231, similar in design and typical of the Jain [[Māru-Gurjara architecture]] style.<ref name="Michell, 296-297">Michell, 296-297</ref> The Hindu [[Shiva]] Kumbheshwar Mahadev Temple is of similar date and style.

==Location==
It is located at a distance of 1.7 km from [[Ambaji]]. Kumbhariya village is located in [[Danta, Banaskantha|Taluka, Danta]] of [[Banaskantha district|Banaskantha]], [[North Gujarat]], [[India]] .

==History==
It has historical [[Jain temple]] of [[Neminatha]] which dates back to the 13th century.<ref>.[http://jainsamaj.org/rpg_site/literature2.php?id=2380&cat=40 Jain Temple in Kumbhariya, Ambaji] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416180956/http://jainsamaj.org/rpg_site/literature2.php?id=2380&cat=40 |date=16 April 2014 }}</ref> The Kumbhariya Jain temple of Shri Neminatha Bhagwan is now heritage center in Gujarat.<ref>[http://www.jainheritagecentres.com/Gujarat/Kumbhariyaji.htm Jain Heritage centre at village Kumbhariya, Near Ambaji] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416181457/http://www.jainheritagecentres.com/Gujarat/Kumbhariyaji.htm |date=16 April 2014 }} .</ref> The area was earlier known by name of ''Arasur'' and the village is said to have been founded and named after [[Rana Kumbha]] of [[Mewar]] in the 15th century.<ref name=z>{{cite book|title=Land and People of Indian States and Union Territories: In 36 ..., Volume 33 edited by Shankarlal C. Bhatt|date=2006|page=142|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3IWXh-6zDe8C&q=kumbhariya+gujarat&pg=PA142|access-date=8 March 2015|isbn=9788178353890|last1=Bhatt|first1=Shankarlal C.}}</ref>

==Demography==
[[File:Kumbhariya Jain temple - Ceiling (2).jpg|thumb|Ceiling rosette of the [[Mahavira]] Jain temple, 1062]]
As of [[2011 Indian Census]], Kumbhariya had a total population of 3,482, of which 1,772 were males and 1,710 were females. Population within the age group of 0 to 6 years was 683. The total population of literates in Kumbhariya was 1,395, which constituted 40.1% of the population, of which males were at 49.3% and females were 30.5%. The effective literacy rate of 7+ population was 49.8%. The [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes]] population was 30 and 1,849 respectively. Kumbhariya had 671 households in 2011.<ref name="Census2011Gov">{{cite web |title=Census of India: Kumbhariya |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=569759 |website=www.censusindia.gov.in |access-date=24 October 2019}}</ref>

==Climate==
Kumbhariya village enjoys all types of weather. In Summer, it's hot and humid and temperature remains between 26 and 46 °C Degrees with hot winds. In [[Winter]], the temperature ranges between 10 and 36 degrees Celsius during this period, which is quite cold and best time and in [[Monsoon]] Season, the average [[rainfall]] is about 15 to 30 inches per season, sometimes even heavy rainfall. Kumbhariya village because of [[Ambaji]] is at 480 m of altitude. Therefore, weather remains relatively pleasant throughout the year.

==Economy==
The population is largely dependent on marginal work or as agricultural labour with only about 249 were cultivators, who own their farms.<ref name="Census2011Gov"/>

==Education==
The village Kumbhariya also houses educational institute Shree Ambaji Arts College managed by Shree Arasuri Ambaji Mata Devasthan Trust, Ambaji established in 1991<ref>.[http://www.ambajitemple.in/page_content.php?cid=69 Education Institution Shree Ambaji Arts College in village Kumbhariya, Ambaji ]</ref>

===Higher education===
* Shree Ambaji Arts College

===Schools===
* Carmel English High School
* Adarsh Nivashi Secondary School
* Arasuri Ambaji Sanskrit Pathshala

==Temples==
===Jain temples===
{{Main|Kumbharia Jain temples}}
The five Jain temples are close together. The [[Mahavira]] temple has an elaborate interior, similar to the [[Dilwara Jain Temples]] of [[Mount Abu]], not far away. It dates to 1062. South of it, the [[Parshvanatha]] Temple of 1105 is slightly larger and at least as elaborately decorated. To the north are the [[Shantinatha]] Temple of 1082, the [[Neminatha]] Temple of 1134 (and later), and the smaller [[Sambhavanatha]] Temple of 1231.<ref name="Michell, 296-297"/>


===Hindu temple===
[[File:Kumbharia Mahadev Temple, Back view.jpg|thumb|Rear of the Mahadev Temple]]
There are ancient temples dedicated to [[Durga|Amba]] or [[Chamunda]] and [[Shiva]] - the temples of Chamunda Mata and Someshwar Mahadev, respectively, near the river stream.<ref name=gt>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gujarattourism.com/destination/details/6/79|title=Kumbhariya, Taranga hills, North Gujarat, Tourism Hubs, Gujarat, India|website=www.gujarattourism.com|access-date=28 December 2019}}</ref> The Kumbhariya Mahadev temple is State Protected Monument (S-GJ-11).

==Transportation==
As Ambaji town is nearest which one and half km away from village Kumbhariya, there is a bus-station at Ambaji of [[Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation]] (GSRTC) connecting to all major cities of India, and a railway station is at [[Palanpur]], [[Banaskantha district]], North Gujarat.

===Road===
As Ambaji town is nearest which one and half km away from village Kumbhariya, there is a bus-station at Ambaji. Kumbhariya can be reached through [[Himatnagar]] road which is connected with [[National Highway 48 (India)|National Highway 48]] ([[Mumbai]] to [[Delhi]]). The other road which passes through [[Palanpur]] and [[Danta, Banaskantha|Danta]] and connects with State Highway SH 56 to reach Ambaji.

===Rail===
The nearest railway station of Gujarat is at {{stnlnk|Palanpur Junction}} which comes under the administrative control of [[Western Railway zone]] of the [[Indian Railways]]. It has direct rail links on the broad gauge to the cities of [[Chennai]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Mysore]], [[Bangalore]], [[Pune]], Mumbai, [[Jaipur]], [[Jodhpur]], Delhi, [[Dehradun]], [[Muzaffarpur]], [[Bareilly]] and [[Jammu]]. It is connected to most of the cities and towns in Gujarat such as [[Ahmedabad]], [[Surat]], [[Vadodara]], [[Bhuj]], [[Rajkot]], [[Jamnagar]] and [[Porbandar]]. Indian Railways' proposal to double the broad gauge line between Palanpur and Samakhiali has received government backing.{{citation needed|date=March 2019}} The doubling will benefit the districts of Kutch, Patan and Banaskantha in the state of Gujarat. The other way of nearest Railway station is at [[Abu Road]] which is 22 km away from Ambaji.

===Air===
As Ambaji town is nearest which one and half km away from village Kumbhariya. The nearest Airport is the [[Deesa Airport]] (also spelled ''Disa'' Airport), an airport in [[Deesa]], Gujarat but this airport is not working nowadays, originally built for Palanpur.<ref name=toi11>{{cite news|title=Helipad in every taluka {{sic|headqua|ters|nolink=y}} |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Helipad-in-every-taluka-headquaters/articleshow/11273994.cms|access-date=2 January 2017|newspaper=The Times of India|date=28 December 2011}}</ref> it is just 82 km from Palanpur city.
The nearest International Airport is [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport]], [[Ahmedabad]] which is 179 km far from Ambaji Temple Town.

=== Surrounding cites ===
{{Geographic Location (8-way)
|Northwest = [[Deesa]]
|North = [[Abu Road]], [[Mount Abu]]
|Northeast = [[Udaipur]]
|West = [[Palanpur]]
|Center = Kumbhariya
|South = [[Himatnagar]], [[Ahmedabad]]
|Southwest = [[Patan, Gujarat|Patan]]
|Southeast = [[Danta, Banaskantha|Danta]]
|East = [[Idar]]
}}

== References ==
{{commons category|Kumbharia}}
{{reflist}}

==Sources==
*Michell, George (1990), ''The Penguin Guide to the Monuments of India, Volume 1: Buddhist, Jain, Hindu'', 1990, Penguin Books, {{ISBN|0140081445}}

{{Banaskantha district}}

[[Category:Villages in Banaskantha district]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Banaskantha district]]
[[Category:History of Gujarat]]
[[Category:Cultural history of Gujarat]]
[[Category:Māru-Gurjara architecture]]