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 231
Some of the temples, probably built during the Caulukyan period, are found either undescribed or vaguely noticed. They are the Rukamaņi temple at Dwarka ,93 the temple known as Magderu at Dhrasanavel, 94 the Gokeśvara Mahadeva temple at Lovarali, the Śaśibhusaņa 95 and Rundreśvara temple 96 at Prabhaspatan, the group of the temples at the site khown as Mũla-Dwārkā (Visavada ), ? the Śiva temple at Kuchhadi, 9 8 the temple of Nandiśvara, 99 the siva temple at Tukada. the Vaisnava temple in the group of temples at Odadar, the Śstalāmātā temple at Vadnagar, the right-angular temple at Khandosana, 100 Muleśvara temple at Padna, Âgiyā vaitāla temple at Bhankhar, 101 Jagesvara temple at Davada, the temple on the bank of the lake at Gunja, 103 Ranmala temple at Idar, Siva temple at Aithor etc.
Many of these temples are small edifices consisting generally of a square garbhagriha with an open pillared maņdapa or portico or both in front. They are modest in plan and proportion and in sculptured detail all the characteristic copiousness of the style is expressed. The open manqapa and portico contain a dwarf wall, above which, leaning outwardly, rests the Kakṣāsana (sloping seat ).
The exterior walls of the garbhagriha are broken up by vertical chases, projected and recessed alternately and obtained through the usual system of nasikā (ratha ) projections.
Some recent investigations have revealed certain unnoticed post-Caulukyan temples 106 in the hilly tract known as Jungle of Polo in the Sabarkantha district.
93. Here Fig. 153.
98. Here Fig. 159. 94. Here Fig. 154.
99. Here Fig. 160. 95. Here Fig. 155.
100. Here Fig. 69. 96. Here Fig. 156.
101. Here Fig. 161. 97. Here Figs. 157, 158
102. Here Fig. 162. 106. An inscription dated V. S. 1554 i. e. 1498 A. D. is found in one of the Siva temples at Abhapur.