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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Structural Temples of the Caulukyan Period
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laid accurately then the upper ones on the corners would require to project 0.2 m. farther in than those at sides, and would really rest upon the ends of the lower side lintels; and as the diameter of the octagon between the lower architraves will be 3.3 ms. each figure of the regular side will be 16.6 ms. The lower lintel is carved with grasada or Kirtimukha faces and scroll work, with projecting blocks masking the corners; and the frieze is ornamented with figure sculpture.
In this example the dome is very richly sculptured and has had 12 devatās, supported by brackets projecting from a deep vertical tier of upper frieze. These figures are carved with human or demon supporters: but six devatās are now wanting.19
Of the old temples at Delmal (Dist. Mehsana) the two subsidiary shrines dedicated respectively to Laxminārāyaṇa and Surya (AANG. plts. LXVIII & LXX) in S. W. and S. E. corners of the court of Limboji Mata20 temple are assigned to the 10th century A. D. Both are exceedingly neat and complete little structure-chaste in design and ornament. The Gajathara and Narathara bands of sculpture have been left out of the base to reduce its height and suit the small size of the shrine. The Šikhara is complete in both cases. & 1
The original shrine of Limboja-mata, situated to the east of the village, is now dedicated to Pārvadevi. It is of exactly the same, plan as the larger temple in the village-which is a copy of it-even to the sculpture, but the work of this older 19. AANG. pp. 103-104.
20. The present temple of Limboji Mata is of a modern date built precisely on the same line as that of the old one (That had been probably of 11th cent) but on larger dimensions. The sculptured figures on its walls are ra her coarsely carved, somewhat in the style of the 17th & 18th centuries. Some parts of the mandapa are rebuilt with the material and sculptures from the original temple.
21. AANG. pp. 88-90. plts. LXVIII & LXX.