Shatrunjay Giriraj Darshan in Sculptures and Architecture

SR No.: 006753
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Kanchansagarsuri
Publisher: Aagamoddharak Granthmala
Publication Year: 1982
Total Pages: 334
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 21 MB

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Explanatory Notes On The Plates
Plate No. 50 : This is a picture of the Southern entrance gate of Shri Aadishwar's temple. Sculptures of divine figure are seen in the entrance wall. The door-frame of the entrance is beautifully carved. The decorated columns of the "Torana" add glory to the structure.
Plate No. 51 : This is a Daheri of the foot-prints of 'Dada'. It is said that Shri Aadishwar had come to this place and was in Kausagga (Meditation) here. So this place is holy and hence a Daheri with Dada's foot-print is erected. There is a Rayan tree behind this Daheri and hence it is known as 'Rayan Daheri'. The beautiful arch with carved pillars is attractive.
Plate No. 52 : This is a picture of the various spires adorning the temple of Simandhar Swami. Originally this is the temple of Aadishwar, but it is popularly known as temple of Simandhar Swami. Beautifully adorned Amalakas with their small Daheris add glory to the temple.
Plate No. 53 : This is one of the corners of the temple of Simandhar Swami. In the projected nitches of the walls beautiful sculptures of human figures are carved. The floral and geometrical designs carved in the wall are highly attractive.
Plate No. 54 : This is a picture of the Sikhara of five brothers temple. The Samarana of the neighbouring Aadinath's temple is also seen. The Sikhara is plain but attractive.
Plate No. 55 : This is the view of the upper portion of the newly constructed tuk in V.S. 2032.
Plate No. 56 : This is a picture of the Sikhara of the main temple of the new tuk erected in V.S. 2032. The Sikhara though simple with Amalaka and Kalasha attracts our minds.
Plate No. 57 : This is a picture of two-storeyed temple of Gandharia Chaumukhji. The decorated balconies with their projected portions reveal the architectural skill of the artists.
Plate No. 58 : This is a photograph of a panaromic view of Moti Shah Tuk. In the centre there is a two-storeyed temple of Moti Shah. It is surrounded by many other temples.