Sambodhi 1994 Vol 19

Author(s): Jitendra B Shah, N M Kansara
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad

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R.V. SOMANI
SAMBODHI Chalukya Kumārpāl of Gujarāt who also lield Godawär (Nādol area) under him, presented one Dramma daily from the Mandapikā of Nādol to Lakhaneśvara temple. He also granted some land to the Mātāji temple of Bäli.in VE 1216
The Sundā Inscription of VE 1319 mentioned that Chauhan Alhan constructed a siva temple at Nādol. No details of it is now known. It was also situated in the above complex.
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The above epigraph also states that Alhau's son Kelhan built a golden Kalaśa to the Somanāth temple of Nadol. It is a separate temple still situated there.
Staff Posted in the Temples
Besides the above temples, some more shrines also existed at Nadol, as is clear from the inscription of VE 1198, wherein the following staff attached to various temples appeared as the witnesses to the order given by the state. These have Bhattāraka, Avoti, Vārikā and some others. It seems that the Bhattāraka was the chief priest. D.C. Sircar, has wrongly identified him with the ruler. l. It seems that the inscription of VE 1198 escaped from his notice. The Āvoti and Värikā were subordinate officers. The word “Dväravatī” is not clear. It seems to be a small temple situated near the main gate. The following three Dväravatis are referred.
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Āvoți named Sālāhārī posted at Dväravati of Prthvīpāleśvara teinple.
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Avoti named Jogādlāru posted at Dvāravați of Āsāpāleśvariya temple.
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Avoti named Srivaccha posted at Dväravati of Tripurusadeva temple.
The Bhopā is a Rajasthānī term used for the priest of the small Devară (temple). We find its references in many other inscriptions. The inscription of VE 1198 of Nadol refers one Bhopā of Pșthvīpāleśvara temple. The details of the Bhattārakas are as under :- 18
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Katuka and Sajan, the representatives of the Bhattāraka Kailāsa of the temple built by Chālukya Jaisinha of Gujarāt at Nadol.