Ten kilometers north of Bada Bagh, Lodurva was the capital of the Bhatti rulers until the foundation of Jaisalmer in the twelfth century.

Of the city's fine buildings, only a few Jain temples , rebuilt in the 1970s, remain. The toran (archway) at the entrance to the temple compound is the most exquisite in the Jaisalmer area. The main structure has detailed tracery work in the stone walls and a finely carved exterior. A smaller temple, built on a series of diminishing square platforms, stands to its right.

Jain temples:
(8am-6pm; Rs40 extra for camera, Rs75 extra for video)

 

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