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
129 Caturvimšati Jinālaya having eight devakulikās in the east, eight in the west and four niches flanking either side of the entrance to the rangamandapa, thus making a full total of 24 devakulikās. Here the trikamandapa consists of six catuskis. The temple faces south. In the S. E. corner there is a small chapel sheltering a caturmukha Nandiśvara dvipa. 80
The ceilings and the two niches ( khattakas) of the Trika are beautifully decked. The earliest four inscriptions on the pedestals of images are dated V. S. 1133 ( 1077 A. D.) This can safely be regarded as the date of the temple. 80/1
An inscription on one of the old pillars of the present Jain temple at Bhadresvar81 (Kaccha) records that the temple was reconstructed in V. S, 1134 (A. D. 1078).
The Colophon of Mahāviracariya dated V. S. 1139-(A. D 1083) by Devandrasūris 2 refers to a jajn temple named Dohatti Sreşthi Vasahikā at Aşahilapura.
The Prabhāvakacarita 83 refers to the existence of a Caitya of the Modheragaccha at Dhandhuka at the time of the birth of Hemacandra Süri (V, S. 1145-1089 A. D.)
The Temples of the Eleventh Century Muni Bawa's Temple
Four miles south of Than are the ruins of a small deserated temple called Muni Bawa's temple. When entire it must have been a very pretty shrine. Burgess thought that the temple is datable to the 14th cent. A. D. 83/1 Cousens, however, regards it as nearly of the same style and age as the temple of 80. For the ground plan of this temple vide BSS. III. p. 110. 80/1. Višalavijayaji ‘Kumbharia' p. 56. Inscriptions No. 1-4; also Dave K. B. · Ambika Kotesvara, ane Kumbharia' pp. 55-57; Here Fig. 83. 81. JTSS, Vol. I. pt 1 p. 139. 82. Mahāviracariya published by Atmananda Sabha, Bhavnagar JSSI. p. 218, para 297. 83. Prabhāvakacarita, v. 26. 831. ASI. (NIS). XVI, p. 240.