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 Neminātha temple at Kumbharia.
The earliest inscription on the padestal of one of the images of this temple is dated V. S. 1191 (A. D. 1135).179 The 'Tapāgaccha pattāvali records that the image of Neminātha was consecrated by Vādidevasūri (V. S. 1174-1226 i. e. A. D. 1118-1170 ) and · Upadesa saptati’ records that the temple of Neminātha at Kumbharia was built by Shrethi Pasila and the image of Neminātha therein installed by the said Sūri in V. S. 1193 (A. D. 1137). 179/1
But it seem that the temple have been erected during the reign of Kumārapāla, as implied by the inscription dated V. S. 1204 (A. D. 1148 ) found in its compound. 179/2
The temple consists of a sanctum. an antarāla a Gūdḥamandapa, Trikamaņdapa (having 10 Cokis, the middle three of the frontal five being attached with sopānaśreņis ) a rangamaņdapa (which is two storeyed and imposing owing to its size as well as height), a Nālamandapa and a balānaka. The temple faces north. The rangamandapa is flanked on either side with twelve devakulikās, thus forming their number twenty four which enclose the principal building. 179/3 The mandovara of the main shrine is fully decorated. 179/4 The pillars and the ceilings of mandapa are highly ornate and remind us of those of the maņdapas of the Vimalvasahi at Abui. Krodidhvaja
About 2 Kms. from the foot of Abu towards Anadara, on a separate hill, is the famous shrine known as Krodidhvaja.
179. Visalvijayaji ‘Kumbharia p. 21 inscription No. 1. 179/1. Ibid. pp. 18-19. However Vastupalacarita' of Jinaharśagani records that the Neminātha temple was restored by said Păsila. ( Kumbharia p. 20 ). 179/2. Dave K. B. ‘Ambika, Koteśvara ane Kumbhariā.' p. 51. 179/3. For Ground plan, See BRSS. p. 108. 179/4. Silparatnākara': Plt opp. p. 87. Here Fig. 106.