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 Each niche, like that of the jamb is superimposed with the usual stepped-pyramidal moulding. In the case of tripal-shrine at Kasara 10 the door frame contains five sections of jambs. The section on the opening side is carved with a pattern of flower enclosed in a circle. The adjecent three sections have sculptures. The central one has three niches adorned with usual superstructure on each withi figures of Gods in sitting postures, flanked by standing attendants carved on the sections on its either side. The section on the wall side is carved with the lotus-petal pattern. At the top of the jambs there is a vase and foliage capital, the base of jamb contains, in the centre the sculpture of a Dvàrpāla flanked by female attendants on either side.
The threshold has the usually semi-circular step with projecting grāsa moulding on its either side. The door lintal having a Gaņeśa figure in dedicatory block is superimposed with a panel of five niches. The niches contain sculptures of gods in standing postures and are adorned with usual superstructures of stepped-pyramidal niouldings.
At Sander, over the shrine door-way, Gaņeśa is carved in the usual projecting block; whilst panel above contains figures of Brhamā, Visnu and Siva, 11
There is Gaņeśa on the lintel of the shrine door-way at the sun-temple situated on the bank of river Hiranya at Prabhas. The central section of the door has a panel of niched gods; the other sections being left bare, above the lintle there is a panel of Navagrahas.
The Śiva temple at Mandrapur* has a door Jamb with three sections. In the middle one there is a panel of three niches having sculptures of Siva in a sitting posture. It contains sculptures of Dvārapāla at the base. 12 10. AANG. Pit. XCII. 11. AANG. pp. 108-9. * 9.6 km. from Kheralu (Dist. Mehsana ). 12. JGRS. V, I, (1943) p. 108.