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
This recommendation well applied to the torana at Vadnagar. The Toranas at Kapadvanja, Balej, Shamalaji etc. however, show some deviation in detail.
Every works refers to prākāra.3 8
APPR. has imparted certain instructions pertaining to the construction of the Prakara and has given six varieties which correspond to the shape of the general ground plan of the temple.39 Further it states that in front of the Prakara the Pratoli may be erected.40 This Pratoli may be erected in front or on the sides of the temple41 and it may be adorned with Illikā.42
APPR. also imparts injunctions pertaining to the construction of Balanaka, 43 Its width should correspond to the width of of prāsāda (shrine) and its height to that of its wall. At Abu the Balanaka of Vimala and Tejapala's temples are in breadth of equal size to those of their garbhgrihas.
Instructions pertaining to the construction of Devakulikās arround the Jain temple have been imparted by the Vastu-sara of Thakkar Feru.44 It has given instructions pertaining to the construction of 24, 52 and 72 Devakulikās, 45 and their arrangement in the rectangular court. The Bāvanajinālayas at Abu, Sarotra and Bhadresvar illustrate the scheme of 52 cells, while the scheme of 72 Devakulikas is represented by the Neminatha temple at Girnar.
38. Ag. pl. XLII, pp. 8, 21.
39. APPR. CXV. 18-21.
42. lbid. 43.
43. APPR. CXXII; also Dipa, X, 92-97,
It corresponds the Gopura of the temples of Southern India.
44. VTP, III. 58-60.
40.
lbid. 22.
41. Ibid. 39
45. Temples having 24 Devakulikās are also found popular in Jains. Several post-Caulukyan temples of this type are found at Cambay, Visnagar, Ahmedabad etc.