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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CHAPTER V
STRUCTURAL TEMPLES AFTER THE END OF THE
CAULUKYAN PERIOD
(upto 1600 A.D.) Temples of 14th Cent A. D.
The temples at Prabhaspatan, one dedicated to Candraprabha and the other known as Astāpadaji, 1 were in existence in V. S. 1361 (A. D. 1305 ).2 None of these temples survives in its original form at present.
The fragmentary inscription (date lost) is built up in a wall outside the southern door of the Neminatha temple on Girnar. It refers itself to the reign of King Mahipala (probably Mahipala 1 who ruled in V. S. 1364-1387 ) and records the building of temple of Neminatha by Vayarņsinha.3 The temple cannot be traced so far.
The inscription dated V. S. 1367 (A, D. 1312) on a pedestal of a stone image in the compound of Rupeśvara Mahadeva temple at Boru (Vijapura Taluka, Dist. Mehsana) records the restoration of the, probably, said temple. 4 1. P. C. ascribes this temple to Kumārpāla (PC. Singhi Jain granthamālā. p. 101 ). 2. JTSS. Vol. 1. pt. 1, p. 134. From the style of the carvings of the pillars of the present Candraprabha temple at Prabhas Shri S. M. Nawab is of the opinion that originally they belonged to 12th cent. A.D. ( 'Bharatanā Jain Tirtho' Plt. 97. Figs. 184 & 185. also description of the plates p. 23 ).
Some of the early images of Jain Tirthankaras lying in the ruined temples of Valabhi had been shifted to Prabhas Patan and were concecrated in these temples. The said images now are seen in some of the modern temples at Prabhas. 3. IK. Inscr. No. 30 p. 736. 4. ARAB. '39 list of Inscriptions. Appendix B. No. 19 p. 36.