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
171 west-north west-of Patan. It must have been built about the 12th Cent. A. D. i. e, at the time when the Sunak, the Sander and the Ruhavi temples were constructed. All these temples are similar to one another (Comparising drawings are given by Mr. Cousens ) The finial of the Sitalā Mātā temple is missing but can be easily restored after that of the Nilakantha Mahadeva temple at Sunak or at Ruhavi. The miniature temples round the Sikhara and the mouldings on the Maņdovara, the Janghā and the pitha or Upastambha give a very pleasing effect to the prospect and make it one of the very noble piece of architecture of mediaeval Gujarat. 200
Shri A. S. Gadre believes that originally the Sitlāmātā temple must have been a Siva shrine, as can be inferred from the constructions of the temple, the passage for ablution water etc. 201 Mevum (Dist. Mehsana)
It has an old ruinous sanctuary called Nāgapuri mātā temple. The cella contains several loose images and in the walls several Jain sculptures are built. Apparently they belong to an old shrine now no more in existence.202
Linch. ( 9.6 kms, to the west of Jagudan, Dist. Mehsana)
Here there is an interesting shrine called Jakharāja Mātā Shrine which would remined one of the Yakșa worship that prevailed in ancient India. 202
Butāpaladi ( 8 kms. N. W. of Mehsana). . There is a fine śikhara temple dedicated to Brhamīņi the Sakti of Brahmā. It seems to have been built about 12th cent. A. D.
200. ARAB. 36-37 p. 6, Plt. VII. Here Fig. 117. 201. A. S. Gadre. AB. p. 15 202. ARAB. 36-37, p. 8 202. ARAB. 36-37, p. 8