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461 27. MAŃCHAPURI CAVE--Main wing. View of the bas-relief in the central compartment.
A crowned prince attended by three male figures worshipping with folded hands at a sacred tree enclosed within a square railing. Above are two flying gandharvas holding a guitar. A fullblown lotus appears to their right. Behind the party is full-modelled elephant apparently running towards them. Above the animal is a flying vidyādhara bearing a tray of offerings or garlands in in left hand.
Note :- The prince may be identified with Indra on account of the presence of elephant and gandharvas. However, there is a possibility that the figure might represent one of the princes--Kudepasiri and Vadukha, referred to in inscriptions here.
28. MAÑCHAPURĪ CAVE--Right wing.
View of the two guards, much obliterated. usual.
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29. GAŅESA GUMPHĀ-General view.
It consists of two rooms with a benched verandah in front. The right hand chamber flanked by a elephant on each side holding branches of mango
tree over a large full blown lotus. 30. GAŅEŠA GUMPHĀ-Figure of the elephant on the right.
Standing on a platform. Holds branches of mango tree over a large full blown lotus. Very well modelled.
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