[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989) › v1.c19.s12.t3.6 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c19.s12.t3.6 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c19.s12.t3.6 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c19.s12.t3.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c19.s12.t3.6) In the early medieval period Jainism seems to have staged a comeback as is evidenced by the large number of monuments all over the country. The establishments are however no longer the plain and austere cells of the early period: instead the temples now assume sprawling dimensions richly decorated and embellished with sculptural representations. As already mentioned, several \*vihāras\* of earlier times are converted into shrines and are carved with sculptures and reliefs. - [Previous: v1.c19.s12.t3.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c19.s12.t3.5) - [Next: v1.c19.s12.t3.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c19.s12.t3.7) - [Up: v1.c19.s12.t3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c19.s12.t3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c19.s12.t3.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c19.s12.t3.6) · Pramāṇa