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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The Structural Temples of Gujarat no 1147. which seems to have phānsana ( gabled) type of roofing all are eka-sțingi i. e. monospired. The Caitya-window motifs on the Sikharas and on the niches of Roda temples are some what earlier than those on the sūrya temple at Osia (c. 900 A, D.) or on the Harihara temple II at Osia.4 8
To the N. E. of the Khāka Chowk at Samalaji is an old Sūrya temple with a broad-door frame, the shrine compares favourably with the Roda and Osia groups of shrines, niches on the backwall of the sanctum are now empty, but they are highly ornate with the Caitya-window ornament of the Roda type. The temple, at present, has a rectangular cella, an antarala, a maņdapa with balconies on two sides, and a porch. There is also a pradaksiņāmārga which seems to be later made by another wall enclosing the shrine. The old Sikhara of the temple has been lost and the temple was repaired at least more than once.49
(Vi) The Post-Maitraka period (c. 788-942 A. D.)
After the decline of the Maitraka Kingdom the territories of Gujarat passed under the power of several dynasties. A large part of northern Gujarat was ruled over by the Cāvadās who established their power at Aṇhilapātaka-Pattna ( Patan) The Rāstrakūtas in Southern Gujarat gradually extended their power over central Gujarat, shifting their capital to Khetaka (Kheda). In Saurastra, we find a number of different kingdoms
47a. Ibid Fig. 80 p. 100. 48. SSR. P. 110 also
Kramrisch Stella, “The Art of India through Ages', Figs. 115, 116,; Archaeology in India 1958–59 A review,
Pl. LXXXV. for Osia and
Pl. LXXXVI. for Badoli. Architecturally Roda group of Temples come very near to Harihara Temple no. 1 in Osia group cf Temples (ASI, AR. 1908-09. plt. XXXVII (a)) 49. SSR. p. 36.