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The Structural Temples of Gujarat It's garbhagriha measures 1.8 X 1.8 ms., the attached porch measures 2.8 x 2.4 ms. It is similar in plan to the former one, but it differs in the style of its Sikhara and ornamentation of the porch.
The Sikhara over the garbhagriha has several horizontal tiers rested one upon another with recesses gradually of diminishing size till reaching the apex. Each successive tier is adorned with a series of Caitya-arch and cogged ornamentation as we see in the case of one of the temples in the Pasthar group, viz. ( Sadevanta Savalīngā temple ) and in the temple of Rāņakadevi at Wadhawan. The Sikhara has an amalaka over it but its finial is lost.
Nabdiśvar.
This site, contains several temples dedicated to Siva, The central temple facing east is known as Nandiśvar. From the architectural concept or form of the temple it is definitely Caulukyan. But the site has several pre-Caulukyan temples as well. The oldest in the group seems to be one on the left of the Nandiśvar temple. It is in very crude form. It faces north, probably dedicated to some godess. Some mātņikā images are kept in the garbhagriba. The garbhagļiha has a crude sikhara with miniature Sikhara on the corners. The door is some what broader than its heights. The mouldings of the base and the pitha are heavy, with a heavy cornice at the top. On either side of the door there are large and bold caitya-arch ornaments.
The next noteworthy temple in the group is on the south of the central temple. Its plain garbhagļiha has a superstructure, closely resembling to that of Srinagar and Khimesvar in respect of caitya-arch ornaments. But it has bhadra projection at the centre, which is adorned with a much bolder caitya-arch or trefoil carved one over the other. The corners contain these ornaments of some what smaller size and low relief. The
* 6.4 Kms. North of Porbandar.
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