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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Appendix A
515 The superstructures of the main shrine, maņdapa and porch are restored to such an extent that their original form is lost, but the superstructures of the corner shrines reveal some of the characteristics of their original form. 38/2 Idar (Dist. Sabarkantha )
The temple known as Ranamala Coki is dedicated to Śiva. It rests on a platform (Jagati) of nearly 122 x 5.5. meters. The temple consists of a garbhagriha, an antarala, a circumambulatory and a mandapa. The mouldings like jādyakumbha, kaņi, kumbha, kalasa etc, of the pitha are, though not deked with ornamental motifs or figures, well proportioned and neat. The balconies of the circumambulatory are highly ornate and the open portion of them is covered with stone-grill divided into several sections which depict various geometrical designs. The vedikās of these balconies are decorated with figures of musicians and dancers and mythical episodes. 3813 The janghā moulding of the mandovara contains nearly a meter high figures of gods and goddesses. The noteworthy among them are the sculptures of Mahisāsūramardini and Gaņeśa ind ancing attitude. 38/4 The work of stone-grills and style of sculptures place the temple in the 13th cent. A. D. Khandosan*
In the vicinity of Hingolajamātā temple at Khandosan there is a right angular temple, 39 consisting of two shrines one facing west and the other facing south with a common maņdapa. The temple probably was either dedicated to Hari and Hara j. e. Vişnu and Siva or Siva and Sakti. This temple is vaguely noticed by the Archaeological department of former Baroda State. 40 38/2. Dr. H. R. Godani, Nutan Gujarat' (Weekly) (Ahmedabd) dated 20-6-65 & 27-6-05. 38/3. Dr. H R. Godani "Navchetan’, Sept 61. pp. 617-619. Fig. on. p. 618 38/4. Ibid. fig. on p. 619. * 9.6 kms. west of Visnagar ( Dist. Mehsana ). 39. Here Fig. 69. 40. Vide ARAB. 38 p. 5; also here fig. 161.