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 shrines of Śrimata etc., the temple built by Bhimashah is noticed but this shrine in not mentioned. Similarly the inscription outside Pittalhara temple dated in V. S. 1489 expressly mentions three shrines at Delvada. These facts clearly suggest that Kharatar Vasahi was built after 1497 V. S. and probably by Sangavi Mandalika in 1515 V. S. (1458-59 A. D.) Being three storeyed with its pinnacle, this temple is the tallest shrine at Delvada.
On all the four faces of the sanctum on the ground floor are four big mandapas adjoining the sanctum. The outer walls of the sanctum are carved with figures of Dikapālas (quarterguardians), Vidyadevis, Yakṣinis and such other deties of the Jain pantheon as also Śālabhanjikās etc. In this sanctum, each of the four faces, is installed a big stone sculpture of Parsvanatha, cenopied by nine snake-hoods and with eleborate parikara round each figure.
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There are some ornate Toranas (i. e. arches ). 88
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Bhetali*
The village Bhetali is situated at the foot of a hill on the road leading to Shamalaji. It has a siva Pancayatana temple in a well preserved condition. It consists of a central shrine, with its attendant shrines at the four corners. The whole temple complex is placed on nearly 3 meters high platform (Jagati) the back portion of which attached with the foot of a hill. The corners shrines are not much ornate.
The shrines on S. E., N. E.; N. W. & S. W. corners are dedicated to Skanda, Gaṇeśa, Parvati and Surya respectively. The images of Ganesa and Parvati are in situ, but the rest are lost. There is an inscription dated V. S. 1507 (A. D. 1451 ) on the pedestal of the image of Parvati, 38/1 So the temple complex may, safely, be ascribed c. 15th cent. A. D.
38 H. A p. 137.
nearly 6.5 km. from Bhiloda (Dist. Sabarkantha)
38/1. AFIS. p. 22.