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 two sides. The whole structure is much dilapidated. The row of columns, the roof and ceiling are damaged. The outer porch and gateway are also damaged. The ceiling stones have floaral carvings similar to those found at Siddhpur in the Rudramahālaya temple. They form a unique feature of structure dating from about the time of Siddharaja i, e. in the 11th and the 12th Cent. A. D. 188
Mandrapur*189 has got a fine Siva temple known as Dugdheśvara Mahadeva. The tradition current among the villagers says that it was built from the remains of an earlier structure. Orientation to the west is rather unusual. This temple is a Sikhara-shrine having a Sabhāmaņdapa surmounted by a dome which rests on 12 pillars and enshrines Nandi. The garbhagriha has the lingam and a marble image of Pārvati in a niche in the wall at back. The exterior of the temple is exquisitely carved. It is built in accordance with the canons of the Hindu Silpa Šāstras and supplies a good illustration for the study of the later. The figures carved on it represent various subjects. Some are Hindu divinities, some female dancers while others are nude and amorous. The date from the style of the temple is assignable to about the 12th Cent. A. D. 190
Mahudi*
Near Mahudi there is a Siva Shrine called Sāřkaleśvara Mahadeva which has a Mātņikā panel fixed in hall or maņdapa,
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188. ARAB. 34-35 pp. 11-12; AB. PI V. * 189. The village is lying 10 kms. to the N. of Kheralu ( Dist. Mehsana). 190. ARAB. 35-36 p. 15 para 30 plate IV. here Fig. 108. Shri M. A. Dhaky compares this temple with the Nilakantha. temple at Sunak and believes that the same guild may have been responsible for building both the shrines. On stylistic grounds he assigns the same date Karņa's reign (i. e. 1066-94 A.D.) as to that of Sunak temple.