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
173 A reference as to existence of a Jain temple known as Acchupta vasati ( temple ) at Dholka ( Dist. Ahmedabad) is supplied by the Colophon of a Jain manuscript. 205 The Jain temple dedicated to Kunthunatha Swāmi at Unjha is said to have been build during this century, 206 None of these temples exists at present The Siva temple at Bavka* ( Dist. Panchmahal )
The temple was in a ruinous condition owing to the collapse of the Sabhā-maņdapa, Sikhara and western wall of the garbhagțiha; the door Jambs were dislodged and some of cult image is a standing figure of Brahmā in the main shrine. it faces either east or north, the lintel of the door of Garbhagriha contains an image of Gaņeśa in centre and the exterior walls of the shrine contain sculptures of Brahma and Sarasvati,
The images of Brahmā are seen at many places in Gujarat. The most outstanding among them are : 1. Two life-size standing images of Brahmā has been found at
Nagara near Kambhāta (Cambay) ( Dist. Kheda ). One of them have been shifted to Vallabha Vidya nagar. The other is at Nagara and
even worshipped at present. 2. Many sculptures of Brahmā are seen at Mahisa, Kathlal, Lasundra,
Dholka and at other places. Two other noteworthy Brahmā temples are : a Brahma shrine at Kamrej on the river Tapti near Surat, which has an old image of Brahma, which is still worshipped. ( Pandya A. V. cult of Brahmā in Gujarat p. 3) and the ruins of Brahmā temple found at village Mahisa ( Kheda Dist. ). The beautiful four faced image of Brahmā together with many other sculptures are found in
vicinity. (CSS. Vol. II. Pt. I. pp. 180-90.) 205. Nemacandrasûri 'Akhyānamaņikośa' Vțitti JTŠS. Vol. I. Pt. I p. 94 206. JTSS. Vol. I. Pt. I. p. 66. The said temple has been renovated in V. S. 1600 (A. D. 1544). The temple contains a Jinamātā patta bearing the inscription dated V. S. 1240 (i. e. 1184 A. D.) # S. V. of Dahod.