Structural Temples of Gujarat

Author(s): Kantilal F Sompura
Publisher: Gujarat University Ahmedabad

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Some of these are reproduced from those given in previous publications while some others are contributed by me anew.
For the proceeding and completion of my research on this subject, I acknowledge indebtedness to the following persons and institutions :
i) To the authorities of the Gujarat University for gran
ting me research-studentship from July 1956 to June 1958.
ii) To Prof. R. C. Parikh, the Director, B. J. Institute of
Learning and Research, Ahmedabad for giving me valuable suggestions and various facilities at the Institute, where almost all necessary works and journals were available to me,
iii) To Dr. H. G. Shastri, M.A.Ph.D., the Asstt. Director of
the above mentioned Institute, under whose guidance I conducted my research and who spared no pains for guiding me at every stage of my work.
iv) To the publishers of A.S.l. and A.S.W.I. for the illus
trations reproduced from their publications.
v) To Shri M. P. Vora, Shri Hargovandas Photographer
and the Archaeological Research Society, Porbandar for lending me Photos illustrated as Nos, 24, 26, 27, 40, 41, 42, 43, 93 here and.
vi) To Shri J. M. Pancholi, Ahmedabad for lending me
photos illustrated as Nos. 52-54, 76, 77, 80, 81, 107, 119-123/a, 124-132, 139-141, 143, 146-152, 187–188, 191, 196, 197, 209, 210, 212, 214 F-214 J here. The copyright of these photographs rest with them respectively.
vii) To the Dept. of Archaeology, Gujarat State, Rajkot for
lending me photos illustrated as Nos. 2, 3, 5, 12-16, 21--23, 29, 37-39, 44-51, 55-57, 59, 63 64, 70-75, 82-92,