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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In the carving here, as in the old shrine at the tank at Delmal30 the cripness and depth even of the surface ornament is noticeable, and though weathered by centuries, it still strikes the eye by the rendering of light and shade.
Over the shrine doorway, Gaṇeśa is carved on the usual projecting block, whilst above are Brhama, Viṣṇu and Śiva In the dome of the manḍapa are eight female dancing bracket figures-where at Sunak there are twelve. The Samavarṇā over mandapa is one of the finest surviving in Gujarat.
Outside. in the principal niche in the back or west side of the shrine, is a figure of Śiva, on north is Visņu and on South Brhamā, 31
At Parabadi*
There is an interesting old, triple shrined temple32 of the same style as that of Navalakha at Sejakpur and those at Anandapur and Chaubari. It is much ruined (and the hall and porch have fallen and disappeared). The doorframe of the
30. AANG. Plt. VII.
31. AANG. pp. 108-109.
The temple of Sanderi Mata regarded by Burgess as modern (AANG. p. 108, here Fig. 60) lies in the vicinity of the aforementioned old temples. The shrine consists of a sanctum; a maṇḍapa, the spaces between the dwarf pillars of which are filled up with grills and a trikamaṇḍapa replaced by a shabby modern hall. The original shrine as stated by Shri M. A. Dhaky belonged to the 11th cent. A. D. (CSTG. p. 33). In the modern hall the vase-and-foliage pillars of the original trikamaṇḍapas (Navacoki) are reused. Similarly the doorway and the roof of the mandapa retain some old features.
* 3.2 kms. N. E. of Anandpur (Dist. Surendranegar)
32. SMTK. p. 62 plt. LXXI.
Shri M. A. Dhaky assigns the construction of this temple to the period of Kumarapala (1114-77 A. D.) (CSTG. p. 57)