Gwalior rock-cut Jain statues
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The Gwalior rock-cut Jain statues are a series of monumental 15th-century Jain tirthankara sculptures carved into the sandstone cliffs around Gwalior Fort in Madhya Pradesh, India.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Gwalior Fort Jain temples | 1 |
| Gwalior rock-cut Jain statues canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gwalior rock-cut Jain statues Context triple: [Gird, notableJainSite, Gwalior rock-cut Jain statues]
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Bharhut sculptures
The Bharhut sculptures are ancient sandstone reliefs from the 2nd century BCE Bharhut Stupa in Madhya Pradesh, India, renowned for their early narrative depictions of Buddhist Jataka tales and intricate ornamental carving.
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Badami cave temples
The Badami cave temples are a group of rock-cut Hindu and Jain cave shrines in Karnataka, India, renowned for their intricate carvings and early Chalukyan architecture.
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Khajuraho Group of Monuments
The Khajuraho Group of Monuments is a renowned complex of medieval Hindu and Jain temples in India, celebrated for their intricate Nagara-style architecture and exquisite erotic and mythological sculptures.
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D.
Buddhist caves of Junagadh
The Buddhist caves of Junagadh are an ancient rock-cut complex in Gujarat, India, featuring monastic cells and intricately carved structures that reflect early Buddhist architectural and artistic traditions.
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E.
Girnar Jain temples
The Girnar Jain temples are an ancient and highly revered complex of Jain pilgrimage shrines situated on Mount Girnar in Gujarat, India, renowned for their intricate architecture and religious significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gwalior rock-cut Jain statues Target entity description: The Gwalior rock-cut Jain statues are a series of monumental 15th-century Jain tirthankara sculptures carved into the sandstone cliffs around Gwalior Fort in Madhya Pradesh, India.
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A.
Bharhut sculptures
The Bharhut sculptures are ancient sandstone reliefs from the 2nd century BCE Bharhut Stupa in Madhya Pradesh, India, renowned for their early narrative depictions of Buddhist Jataka tales and intricate ornamental carving.
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B.
Badami cave temples
The Badami cave temples are a group of rock-cut Hindu and Jain cave shrines in Karnataka, India, renowned for their intricate carvings and early Chalukyan architecture.
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C.
Khajuraho Group of Monuments
The Khajuraho Group of Monuments is a renowned complex of medieval Hindu and Jain temples in India, celebrated for their intricate Nagara-style architecture and exquisite erotic and mythological sculptures.
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D.
Buddhist caves of Junagadh
The Buddhist caves of Junagadh are an ancient rock-cut complex in Gujarat, India, featuring monastic cells and intricately carved structures that reflect early Buddhist architectural and artistic traditions.
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E.
Girnar Jain temples
The Girnar Jain temples are an ancient and highly revered complex of Jain pilgrimage shrines situated on Mount Girnar in Gujarat, India, renowned for their intricate architecture and religious significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jain monument
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archaeological site ⓘ heritage site ⓘ rock-cut sculptures ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | rock-cut architecture ⓘ |
| artStyle | medieval Indian sculpture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Jain community of Gwalior region
NERFINISHED
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Jain pilgrimage networks in North India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culture |
Indian
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Jain ⓘ |
| dateOfCreation | 15th century ⓘ |
| depicts | Jain tirthankaras ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
inscriptions in some panels
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monumental scale ⓘ rock-cut reliefs ⓘ |
| hasPart |
colossal standing tirthankara figures
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seated tirthankara figures ⓘ smaller attendant figures ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | protected monument of national importance (India) ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Gwalior
NERFINISHED
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Gwalior Fort area NERFINISHED ⓘ Gwalior district NERFINISHED ⓘ Madhya Pradesh ⓘ central India ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Gwalior Fort NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
hills surrounding Gwalior Fort
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sandstone cliffs ⓘ |
| materialUsed | sandstone ⓘ |
| orientation | carved in niches on cliff faces ⓘ |
| partOf | Gwalior Fort complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | late medieval period ⓘ |
| religion | Jainism ⓘ |
| significantFor |
medieval Jain pilgrimage history
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scale of Jain rock-cut iconography ⓘ |
| subjectHasRole | Jain sacred site ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
archaeological studies on Jain art
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tourism promotion by Madhya Pradesh authorities ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
pilgrimage
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religious worship ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
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Subject: Gwalior rock-cut Jain statues Description of subject: The Gwalior rock-cut Jain statues are a series of monumental 15th-century Jain tirthankara sculptures carved into the sandstone cliffs around Gwalior Fort in Madhya Pradesh, India.
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Gwalior Fort Jain temples