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 after the end of the Caulukyan Period 215
The main shrine, dedicated to Śiva, consists of a garbhagriha, an antarāla, and mandapa with its frontal porch (coki ). The superstructures over the manqapa and porch are of later date. While the curvilinear superstructure of the garbhagriha seems to be the original one. The sculptures of Gods & Goddesses, regent deities, damsels in various gestures on the pitha and mandovara are beautiful. The Vedikā design of the Sabhāmaņdapa be speaks its age i.e., c. 15th A. D.
In A. D. 1453, Sāņarāja, son of Sajjanasimha, built a temple of Vimalanātha on Girnar.39 The existence of this temple is corroborated by an inscription dated V. S. 1523 ( A. D. 1467 ). as referred by Vijayadharma Sūri40 but nothing is informed about its situation. The temple seems extinct.
The tradition accounts that the temple known as “Laxamı Tilaka' was built at Girnar by Narapala Samghavi in V. S. 1511 (A. D. 1455 )41. The temple is untraced due to frequent renovation of temples by Jains. Ambāji Temple on Mt. Girnar
From a record in the traditional account given in one of the Praśastis dated V. S. 1524 (A. D. 1468 ) is known that the temple dedicated to Ambika devi at Girnar was restored and renovated by one Shresthi Samala 42
The Ādinātha temple at Sojitra (Dist. Kheda ) was erected by Gudā or Gudaraja. 4 3 The temple does not exist at present. 39. JSSI, p. 496 para, 719. 40. Vijayadharmasűri Prācintirthanālā' ( Samksiptasāra ) p. 57; also JTSS. Vol. I. Pt. I. p. 118. 41. JTSS. Vol l. Pt. I. p.118; Jayasagara upādyāya Prasasti, Aitihāsika Jainkāvya Sanigraha p. 400. 42. JTSS. Vol. I. Pt. I. p. 129; also Jain Styaprakāśa Vol. 7. No. 10 p. 484; No. 11 pp. 531 ff. 43. Somacaritra gani Gurugunaratnākara Kāvya (V. S. 1941., A. D. 1489 ) Sarga' III, v. 12-13. According to this Kavya Sundara and his son Gadā were ministers of Sultana Mahamuda Begada (A. D. 1458-1511) of Ahmedabad. These two persons while on their pilgrimage to Abu,