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 Architectural Treatment of the Mandovara
397 The wall face of the temple at Kadvar is divided into sections by means of wall projected pilasters, the uppermost part of them being cojoined by arch-like mouldings. The wall face of the shrine of the Suvan temple has a lateral projection corresponding to that of its superstructure. Further at the top, like other pre-Caulukyan temples, it has a heavy cornice with tooth-like or dentiled intervals.
The mandovara of the Caulukyan phase manifests some variation in containing the additions, repetitions and omissions of mouldings. The best example, is supplied by the wall of the temple at Modhera as it contains all the possible mouldings injucted by the canons, The maņdovara, here contains the kumbhaka decorated with figure sculptures, kalasa, kevāla, mancikā, jangha, Sub-ordinate chādya, udagama, bharaṇī, mahākevāla and chief chādya from bottom to top. In the jangha it contains several panels of Gods and Goddesses, dancing damsels and musicians, amorous sculptures etc. The chief niche on each side has a standing figure of Sūrya with his seven horses and two consorts.
The shrine-wall of the temple at Sunak contains all the mouldings illustrated by the temple of Modhera except the sub-ordinate Chadya. In the principal three niches of the janghā it has figures of Kāli, Bhairava and Nateśa. The wall of the shrine of the temple at Sander has similar mouldings as at Sunak. Only the Kumbhi, here, is not decorated with figure sculptures and amorous sculptures. The principal nịches in the jangha contain figures of Siva, Vişņu and Brahmā.
The walls of the temples at Ruhavi and Gorad have also similar mouldings to those of the temple at Sunak, the principal niches being enshrined with the figures of BrahmaSarasvati, Śiva-Parvati, and Laxminārāyaṇa at Ruhavi and Mahākāli, Nateśa and Bhairava at Gorad.
The Jarghā of the sun temple on Hiranya at Prabhas, contains in janghā a less number of figures, otherwise it consists