Structural Temples of Gujarat

SR No.: 006728
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Kantilal F Sompura
Publisher: Gujarat University Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 1968
Total Pages: 868
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 31 MB

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A Survey of the Structural Temples of Pre-Caulukyan Times 83 has a sikhara (generally pyramidal) over the garbhagriha. The maņdapa is covered with a flat roof, while the Pradakṣiṇāpatha is covered with a sloped roof. The mandapā contains simple but heavy square pillars.
Similarly the Śiva temples at Ranavav4 3/9, Miyani42/10 Harasiddha42/11 and Porbandar42/12 (Dhingeśvara Mahādeva) Lunav, Navidhraved4 2/13, Pasanavada42/14 are singular. In plan they are similar to the Sun temples described above. The temples at Harasiddha and Porbandar consist of only square garbhagļiha adorned with Sikhara while the rest have attached Mandapas and porches. Some of them also contain pradaksināpathas which terminate into aisles.
The groups of temples at Khimeśvar 42/18, Nandisvar, Bhansar42/16, and Odadar 4 2/17, consist of temples dedicated to the Sun, Siva and other minor deities. In plan and design they closely resemble the temples described above. Nearly all have square garbhagļiha. Among them some are single celled while others contain pradakṣiṇāpathas, attached manqapas with or without porches.
The Khimeśvara group consists of several temples of which six are noteworthy. The main temple Khimeśvara42/18 facing east, is a rectangular structure consisting of a square garbhagļiha, a covered ambulatory, a maņdapa and a covered portico. On the left of it, facing north, there is a temple dedicated to Bhairava, the temple being typical in its superstructure displaying a close affinity to the gable-roofed type of
42/9. Here Fig. 20 42/10. Here Figs. 21, 22, 23. 42/11. Here Fig. 25. 42/12. Here Fig. 26 42/13. Here Figs. 28, 29.
42/14. Here Figs. 18, 19. 42/15. Here Figs. 30, 31, 32. 42/16. Here Figs. 33, 34, 35. 42/17. Here Fig. 36. 4218 Here Fjg. 30.