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 the existence of Caturmukha prāsāda known as Rājavihāra at Siddhpur and states that the plan and design of the Caturmukha prāsāda at Rāņapura ( Ranakpur) closely resembled to that of Rājavihāra at Siddhpur. The Rajavihāra temple does not exist to-day but the present temple of Ranakpur, a prototype to that of Rājavihāra at Siddhpur, except the religious alteration in plan and design, supplies the clue for the original plan and design of Rājavihāra temple at Siddhpur.
Sajjana was Siddhaja's first viceroy in Saurastra. He spent three years revenue in building a stone temple of Neminatha on Gisnar in place of the wooden temple. The stone temple of Sajjan would seem to be the present temple of Neminath. Many alterations have been made in consequence of Mohammadan sacrilege and modern enclosure is added. The inscription of Sajjan dating A. D. 1220 (V. S. 1176 ) is on the inside wall to the right in passing to the small South gate. 123
This temple of Neminātha is the largest of the Girnar group. There is an inscription which indicates that it was restored in the 13th century. The temple is probably not very different in its general appearance from what it was built about a century before by Sajjan. More recent renovations may perhaps have robbed it from some of its original character, but it is still a building of marked size and distinction. The entire scheme of the temple depicts a very carefully designed plan. Standing within a quadrangular courtyard measuring 58 x 39.6ms. it is surrounded by a range of pillared cloisters containing over seventy cells. The temple building is placed towards the Wes
This statement is corrobarated by Rānigapura Caturmukha Prāsāda Stavana (A. D. 1443) of Pandit Meha composed on the occassion of the consecration ceremony of Ranakpur temple by Soma Sundarasūri in V. S. 1496 (A. D. 1440).
JTSS. Vol. I. Pt. II. p. 214. 123. AKK. p. 159; Raivatgiri kalpa (in VDTK) p. 9: PBVC. p. 194, AKK. Plt. XXXII, here Fig. 239.