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Structural Temples after the end of the Caulukyan Period 227 A. D. The present temple seems to have come in existence about the time of Akbar, the great Mughal Emperor. The winged figures of Paris, ( apasarās ) in the hall are the clear evidence of being late in origin. The carving on the exterior is fine and seems to have been copied from earlier structures like those at Somanath-Patan and other places. The new structure appears to have been built on the plinth of the older structure. 8 4
The temple complex consists of Garbhagộiha, Antarala, Maņdapa and Aardhamaņdapa. It's total height is nearly 51.8 ms. The tower or śikhara over garbhagļiha, comprising several storeyes, is 31.2 ms. in height. The temple east to west is 27 ms. in length and south north is 21.3 ms. in breadth. The central maņdapa is a five storeyed structure and is 23 ms, in height. The central square space of the mandapa iş 7.6 x 7.6 ms. The temple has beautifully carved 72 columns on which whole structure of maņdapa rest. 8 4 Ja
* Musaffarkhan, the last Governor of Gujarat founded the Ahmed Shah dynasty which ruled over Gujarat till it was subdued by Akbar in 1572 A. D. His ( Akbar's ) reign was marked by toleration and Hindus repaired and rebuilt their sacred places during it. This is proved by the inscriptions found at Dwarka which are dated in the years when Akbar was ruling. These records would show that the present temple of Dwarka might have been repaired or reconstructed then. ( Dr. Hiranand Shastri, R. D. p. 40 ).
The tradition records that the genuine image of Dwārkādhīsa was removed in V. S. 1212 ( A. D. 1156 ) from Dwarka and brought to Dakor. The famous temple of Ranchhodaji at Dakore was built in 1772 A. D. (JUB. XVI. ( N. S.). Pt. 4 Jan. '48 pp. 57-58. ) 84. ARAB. 1934-35 pp. 110-11 para 27, 28. Here Fig. 145. 84a. Dr. J. J. Thaker, “Jagata Mandira' (1959) p. 2. Dr. Thakar has found a short inscription in the temple, which according to him belongs to 1st Cent. A. D. but it does not throw light on the period of the construction of the temple. (Ibid p 18).
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