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થપતિ મનસુખલાલ સોમપુરા
"What could have been a grand masterpiece of work looks sick and unimpressive for its size This is due to several defects, some architectural and others decorative, inherent in this temple that seems to have been planned and completed rather perfunctorily.
(1) The lack of complete set of mouldings in the basement results in inappropriateness in its height which in turn affects adversely the proportions of the elevation when viewed from the ground level
(1) The kumbha of the vedibandha is disproportionately tall, the niches on the janghā are rather flat and not properly integrated with the mancıkā below The bharani is square and lacks in relief.
(in) The vedikā of the balconies has been carried upto the level of kapotālı, and thus looks unpleasantly high
(2) Tlie bhadra-balconies themselves are too broad, and while the grills that shut them are beautifully carved, their insertion results in a double disadvantagethe light in the ambulatory is considerably dimmed, and when viewed from outside, the beauty otherwise created by the void in the balcony is annıkılated
(v) The kapılā connecting the sanctum and the closed hall is too long and almost domineers the senses.
(vi) While the mīlamanjari is fine and beautifully shaped, the use of karmas as minor turrets produces an effect that is far from happy
(vu) The pillars of the porches and the gūdhamandapa are plain to the point of harshness They are in fact too tall to look nice, especially those that support the central ceiling are about 22 ft high These ought to have been only 16 ft. in order to maintain the ratio of 1:1 5 between the height of the pillar and the diameter of the ceiling.
(vau) The samyaraņā roofing is made up of gharjās that are tantalizingly small for its size The use of progression (pratikrama introduced in the size of urah.ghanjās is unparalleled and far from satisfactory from aesthetic point of view."
