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________________ DESCRIPTION OF PLATES 463 the second, in the middle, is shooting arrows, while the lady, probably with a goad in her hand, is looking on In the second part of the relief, the same party of two men and a woman is repeated thrice. The first group shows the party dismounting a sitting elephant. In the second, they are proceeding on foot ; while in the third, the lady is seated on a bed much worricd and the man consoling her. 35. HATHIGUMPHA---General view. It is a large natural cavern of irregular shape slightly enlarged by artificial means. It can boast of no architectural features. The famous inscription of king Klāravela is incised on the frontal portion of the rock forming the roof. A structure has been built in recent years over it in order to save the inscription from rain-water and weather decay. 36. HĀTHIGUMPHĀ -A closer view of the inscription and its situation. PLATE VII 37. BĀGH GUMPHĀ-General view. So named from its front being carved to resemble a tiger's head. It consists of a small cell, while the expanded jaws of the animal forms the verandah. The eyes, nose and upper jaw of the animal are very well represented. The door jambs lean inward considerably and are flanked by well-ornamented pilasters on raised platform, surmounted by a semicircular band. It contains an inscription recording that the cave was dedicated by the town Judge Sabhuti, Jain Education International For Personal & Private Use Only www.jainelibrary.org
SR No.006922
Book TitleEarly History of Orissa
Original Sutra AuthorN/A
AuthorAmarchand Mittal
PublisherJain Cultural Research Society
Publication Year1957
Total Pages506
LanguageEnglish
ClassificationBook_English
File Size9 MB
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