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Mirpur formerly know as Hamirgadh is an ancient town in the Sirohi District of Rajasthan, once a flourishing center for trade and commerce, the ancient town was strategically located in a horseshoe formation of mountains with a solid wall on one end making it a formidable fortress. The Ancient wall is still visible in ruins along the opening in the mountains. The glory of the ancient city within the fortress is visible in the stunning Jain temples, made of exquisite marble and which remain the oldest marble monument in Rajasthan, the home of the best Indian Marble.

History
As per the legends, it is said that the temples were originally built by King Samprati of Maurya dynasty who reigned from c. 224–215 BCE (he was the great grandson of Chandragupt Mourya and the grandson of Emperor Ashok).Official records available through jain literature state that the 29th shishya or propagator of Lord Mahavir Shree jayanand Suri gave order for the repair or jirnodhar of the jain temples of Mirpur in 765 AD. (Vikram Samvat 821)