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AN EARLY HISTORY OF ORISSA
ANANT GUMPHA-Outer view of the cave.
Shows the verandah supported on three pillars of characteristic type-square below and above, and octagonal in the centre. At the top, the pillars and also the pilasters are provided with decorative brackets in front and back-the outer bracket lending support to the short concave chhajja projecting beyond the pillars.
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49. PARROT GUMPHA
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Figure of parrot at near the top of the arch at the right end. The arches are adorned with floral designs.
SARPA GUMPHA-General view.
It is typical cave with roof resembling the hood of a serpent facing left.
51. BARABHUJI GUMPHA
Named after a figure of a goddess with twelve arms incised in it. The photograph shows the goddess sitting on pedestal with one leg crossed. Below the pedestal a crouching clephant to right
with an attendant in the foreground. Probably belongs to mediaeval period.
52. THREE JAINA FIGURES-Represent two Jaina Tirthankaras and one Devi. Belong to the early mediaeval period.
53. AKASAGANGA TANK--General view.
It is a rectangular tank excavated in the solid rock with the flight of steps along the northern and
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