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 sections or bays. The porticos to the N. & S. of Rangamandapa extend beyond the line of two trancepts of the Güdbamandapa, and almost fill up the space of the open court yard, leaving very little space for circumambulation of the whole shrine. This shows that either the whole Rangamandapa did not belong to the original plan or at least its porticos were later additions. Literary evidence also supports the above view, Prithvipāla, a minister of Kumāra pala and a descendant of the family of Vimalashah, is said to have adorned the shrine with a mandapa etc., From the evidence of and inscription in cell No. 14 of this temple, the date of erection of a mandapa, Hastiśālā and repairs to the shrine can be fixed as c. 1206 V. S. ( 1149-50 A D.)69
The literary references as to the existence of sevaral Jain temples during the reign of Bhima I are available. In V. S. 1112 (A. D. 1056) Guņasāgarasûri consecrated images of Jirāvālā Pārsvanatha and Abhinandanajina at Pawagadh.70 The temple of Neminātha was built in V. S. 1113 ( A. D. 1057) and the image was consecrated in it in V.S. 1135 (A.D. 1079).71 Some templerepairing works also have been executed here in V. S. 1115 (A. D. 1059).72
The temple of Kumbheśvara near Viinalavasahikā at Abu also seems to have been built during this period. Externally as well.as internally it is lavishly carved. The pillars and doors are fashioned like those of the Vimalavasahikā and the Sun temple at Modhera.73
69. U. P. Shah; H. A. int. pp. xx-xxii. 70. JTSS. Vol. I, 1, pp. 19, 20. 71. Ibid. p. 121. 72. Ibid. p. 121. 73. Muniviśālavijayjí, Kumbharia' p. 59; Dave K. B. Kotesvara ane Kumbharia. pp. 44-45.
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