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The Structural Temples of Gujarat

by Kantilal F. Sompura | 1968 | 163,360 words

This essay studies the Structural Temples of Gujarat (Up to 1600 A.D.)....

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At Becharaji, (Dist. Mehsana) there are three temples to the goddess, of which two are termed Adya sthana, the original places, and the middle temple or Madhya sthana. The first of these encloses the Varkharia tree whence the goddess first issued. The tiny temple, 4.7 * 5.8 ms, was built in V. S. 1208 (A. D. 1152) by Sankhal Rajavallabha, after whom the neighbouring village is named. The second or middle temple was built by Maratha Fadnis, of whom and whose date no record existed, and is 3.7*3 ms. 181 180. Holy Abu p. 194. 181. The largest temple, the principal plance of worship, was built by H. H. Mahajirao Gaikwar in V. S. 1835 (A.D. 1779), but as several years were spent in constructing the edifice, the final installation of goddess did not take place till V. S. 1847 (A. D. 1791). It is a large stone building of 15.2* 9.1 ms. having two domes and one spire to cover

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