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
constructed an additional hall to the temple of Somanatha,213 Lavanaprasāda, the Saraveśvara of Bhima II, built the temples of Analeśvara and Salakhaṇeśvara for the spiritual benefit of his father Anala or Ana (sk. Arnoraja) and his mother Salakhaṇadevi.214 at Salakhanapura (built in place of Bhojuyagrama),215 north of Ghusadi (Viramgam).
Virama, the son of Luṇapasaka who was a danḍanayaka of Ajayapala, built a temple at Ghusadi called Virameśvara and obtained two separate grants from Bhima II for the maintenance of his temple.216 The temple does not survive at present.
At Talaja (Dist. Bhavnagar) in Saurastra, the Mehr King Jagamalla made certain grants to several Siva temples, during his reign. These temples were (I) Süisareśvara (2) Sohineśvara (3) Caundeśvara (4) Prithivideviśvara. 217 None of these temples in their original form, exists at present.
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Tripurantaka, the Saiva ascetic, also built several Siva temples out of his own earnings at Somanatha. 218 He erected five temples; the first was for the benefit of his mother and called after her Malhaneśvara; the second dedicated to Umapati
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213. Śridhara Prasasti (1216 A. D.) S. 1273 v. 45. Ind. Ant. II. p. 437; HIG. 163. Shri A. K. Majmudar in Caulukyas of Gujarat' mentions the name Meghadhvani being given to the maṇḍapa because of its tonal quality of the hall. But from architectural point of view, this is one of the names ascribed to peculiar type of Mandapa. 214. Bhima I issued two grants in favour of these temples (Kadi nos. 6 & 7, Ind. Ant. VI. 201, 203). Tribhuvanapala granted a village to these temples. (Kadi grant no. 10 Ind. Ant. VI, 208) The usurper Jayantasimha also granted a grant to these temples (Kadi grant no. 4 Ind. Ant. VI. 196; HIG. No. 186.)
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215. Ind. Ant. VI. 205, HIG. no. 201.
216. Kadi grants Nos. 8 & 9. Ind. Ant. VI. 205-8; HIG. no. 201 217. Timāņa Plates: S. 1264. Ind. Ant. Xl. 337.
218. Cintra-prasasti El. I, 272.
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