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 (A. D. 1544 ).65 The temple is restored and renovated to such an extent that it is difficult to trace out its original form and design.
Shri Pārsvanātha temple at Unja, ( Dist. Mehsana ) also, seems to have been erected during the year V. S. 1600 (A D. 1544). 6 6 It does not retain its original form.
The temple known as Gandharia Caumukhaji, at Satrunjaya seems to have been built in V. S. 1620 (A. D. 1564).67 Shri Sāntinātha Jinālaya ( temple ) at Jamanagar had been erected during V. S. 1620 (A, D. 1564 ) by Seth Tejasinha.8 The present temple does not retain its original form. There is an inscription on the plinth of the Siddheśvara Mahadeva temple at Pudgam ( Visnagar Taluka, Dist. Mehsana). It records the repairs done to the said temple in V. S. 1622 ( 1565 A. D. 169 The inscription found engraved in the lintal of the temple popularly known as Dhingadmalla's temple in the village Dahisara* records the building of the temple in V. S. 1622 ( 1566 A, D.).70
The Inscription dated V. S. 1627 (A. D. 1571 ) lying at Sidhanātha Mahadeva at Dholka records the construction of Rānakeśvara Siva temple by one Rāņaka Brahmana.Ti The temple referred to seems extinct.
65 JTSS Vol. I. Pt. I. p. 11. 66. JTSS. Voll. Pt. 1. p. 66. 67. JTSS. Vol 1, Pt. I. P. 106; PJLS, Pt. II. No. 4. 68. JTSS. Vol. I. Pt. I. p. 97. The temple was restored and extended in V. S. 1647 (A. D. 1591 ) 19. ARAR. 38 'list of Inscriptions'. Appendix (D) No. 43 p. 29. * 4.8 Kms. from Vavalia near Morabi ( Saurastra) 70. IK. No. 102 p. 203. 71. BPSS. List. Inscri. no. 166 p. 44.