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Rajgadhi Timbo
23.7809° N, 72.5548° E
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The Rajgadhi Timbo is a mound and historical site of medieval Jain temple located in Umta village in Visnagar Taluka, Mehsana district, Gujarat, India. The site is State Protected Monument under Gujarat State Archeology Department (GSAD).
Historical Timeline
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Construction period (broad)
11th–13th century
Inscription date on idols
Vikram Samvat 1240
1299 invasion
1299
Rajgadhi destroyed by fire
1726
School constructed on mound
1890
Idols discovered (early 20th c.)
1903
Idols discovered (1963)
1963
GSAD preliminary excavation
1984–85
Excavation reveals structural remains
1988–89
Sect-led excavations and dispute
1993
Dispute resolved; excavation resumes
1999–2001
Archaeological Features
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Defensive Structures
Miscellaneous Features
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Artistic and Decorative Features
Environmental and Natural Features
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