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 Hampar ( Dist. Surendranagar )
In the temple of Bhida Bhanjana Mahadeva at Hampar there is an inscription dated V. S. 1656 ( 1599 A. D.) found engraved below the inscription of V. S. 1588 (A. D. 1532 ) noted above. It records that Umabai and her sons belonging to Solanki family built the temple of Śiva in Hamper in V. S. 1656. The inscription dated V. S. 1588 speaks of the repairs of the said temple in that year. It seems, therefore, that the temple was once more repaired in V. S. 1655 by Umābāi. 8 2
Kavi ( Dist. Bharuca )
There are two lofty, magnificient temples at Kavi, one is known as Sarvajita dedicated to Ādiśvara and the other as Ratnatilaka dedicated to Dharmanātha both popularly known as Sasa--bahu temples. The present temples are modern, constructed on old sites. The original temples were constructed during the years V. S. 1649-1655. ( A. D. 1593–1599 ). The inscription recording the construction of original temple describes them to have been built of wood and brick. The Ādinātha temple was constructed in the style of the temple of that of Ādinālha at Satrunjaya, comprising shrine proper, Sabhāmaņdapa, Antarāla and circumbulatory with a lofty spire over Garbhagriha. It was 27.4 x 18.6 ms., the other temple dedicated to Dharmanath was similar in plan. It's area was 48.2 x 19.1 ms.83
Dwarka (Dist. Jamanagar)
The present shrine of Dwarkadhisa cannot be much older than the Mughal period. The inscriptions written on the pillars and other places do not appear to be older than the 15th or 16th Cent. A. D. There must have been an earlier Shrine no doubt which was destroyed by Mahmuda Begada in 1473
82. IK. Inscr. No. 109. p. 274. 83. JTSS. Vol. I. Pt. I. p. 22; Muni Visalavijayaji, Kavi-GandharZagadia-' (1957) Inscrs. pp. 8-11; 17-18.