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
521 which is barrel-shaped. Similarly the superstructure over the antarāla is also barrel-shaped. In both the cases there must have been heavy caitya window ornament which have perished.
The whole structure rests on a high plinth having a projecting cornice and recessed walls.
The next temple44 noteworthy in the group is the Siva temple facing west, situated opposite to the main temple of Nandiśvar. It has square garbhagriha, an antarāla and an attached porch. The walls of the shrine externally have lateral projections terminating into vertical chases and rising from the lower base reaching to the apex of the spire. The mouldings and design of the Sikhara bear great resembalance to those of the spire of the Rāņakadevi temple at Wadhwan. The spire has heavy cogged āmalaka with finial. The porch is plain with dwarf walls and pillars over which the stepped-pyramidal superstructure rests.
Odadar*
The site, on the east of the village, known as Gorakhanātha, abounds in temples, some of which are Caulukyan. The outstanding among them is Vaişņava temple facing west.
The temple consists of a nearly square garbhagpiha ( 1.5 X 1.4 ms.) and is attached with rectangular porch measuring 2-0 X 1.6 ms. The garbhagļiha has a recessed platform for images:attached to the back wall of the shrine. The temple is in disuse, and damaged at many places.
The rectangular porch has dwarf walls on its S. and N. over which the dwarf pillars rest. They support the flat-roofed superstructure of the porch. The ceiling of the porch is carved with a beautiful figure of Kāliyamardana similar to that in the ceiling of the old temple at Madhavapur. The porch has projecting eaves on its open sides.
44. Here Fig. 160. * 9.6 Kms. S. W. of Porbandar on the sea coast.