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The Structural Temples of Gujarat 16th cent.) This temple has also a Kirtitoraņa (the upper portion of which is damaged) on front of it. One temple dedicated to Śiva is situated near the triple-shrine.
The central shrine of the triple temple is dedicated to Siva; it is flanked by the shrine on each side dedicated to Brahma and Vişnu respectively. The common manqapa has a frontal porch. Further, in front of this temple once there was a detached Nandi maņqapa, some portions of which are now survive and on its plinth, there is a Nandi. This was again fronted by a torana, the ruins of which are also visible.
The mandovara of the triple temple is highly decked with beautiful sculptures, of which the amorous figures are noteworthy. The maņdapa is covered with stone-grills decked with the depiction of several sculptures like Ganesa, a curlew (kraunca ) bird in flying gesture, a monkey playing with a child etc. This temple belongs to the 12th century.2 50
By the middle of the thirteenth Century, the temple of Vaidyanātha was erected at Darbhāvati (Dabhoi ) ( Dist. Baroda ).251 The temple was constructed by the architect Devāditya.2 5 2
* 11 kms. east of Khedbrahma. 250. AFIS. p. 35. 251. The Vastupālacarita by Jinaharaşgaņi records that Tejapāla (died 1248 A. D.) contributed some accessories to the Vaidyanātha temple (Vastupāla carita. Janinagar edition, Ch. III, Darbhāvatī, v. 71-72); while the fragmentary stone inscription composed by Someśvara in V. S. 1311 (A. D, 1255 ) leaves an impression that the temple was probably built by Visaladeva. (The inscription is at Hirāgate, Dabhoi. EI, I, pp. 20 ff and also in R. D. pp. 12 ff.) It is interesting to note here that Darbhāvati is said to be the birth place of Višaladeva and that Tejapāla officiated as a minister during the reign of Viradhavala as well as Višaladeva. 252. The Prasasti of Someśvara v. 111-113; RD. p. 18.
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