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
The earlier shrine consisted of a sanctum and a square gūŅhamaņdapa connected by an antarāla.
During the later restoration in the V. S. 1721 (A.D. 1665) the trikamandapa ( of six cokis), with a large open platform and balanaka before it and all the surrounding buildings were added 14 5/2 The devakulikās of Yakșa and Yaksini of Ādinātha also seems later additions like trika.
The portion of the pitha, the manqovara with central bhadra gavakşas on entablature retains its earlier form. The superstructures over the sanctum and the gūdhamaņdapa seem erected during the time of later restoration of the temple. 146/3
Wachoda* : On the north-east of the village there is a small old Śiva, temple, with a representation of Siva, together with Ganapati and Kartikeya upon the architrave above the entrance, and goes by the naine of Nilkantha Mahadeva. Ganapati and the navagrahas surmount the shrine door-way. The linga is installed in the shrine. There is also the second shrine, facing this one and connected with it by a long low pillared passage. It is empty but Nandi sits facing the sanctum.14 5/4
The temple of Somāditya at Bhayavdar.
An Inscription in the Sun-temple at Bhayavadar (Bagavadar)* speaks of the erection of the temple in 1146 A. D. by one Somarāja.
This old ruined shrine of Somaditya, which is of the same style as that of Nilakanth at Miani, but, with this difference, that its walls are absolutely devoid of Sculpture. The roof and
145/2. This can be ascertained by an inscription in the trika, fixed on the outer wall of the Gūdhamaņdapa i, e. on the right hand side of the main entrance to it. 145/3. Here Figs. 103, 104. * A hamlet about 3 kms. to the east of Bagavadar (Dist. Junagadh ). 145/4. SMTK. p. 72.