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.)....
4.21. Temples at Derol (Sabarkantha)
The village contains several old temples. There is a tripletemple dedicated to Brhama, Visnu and Mahesa. Nearby there is a Visnu Pancayatana temple of a later date (probably of the * 8 Kms. from Raigadha. (Dist. Sabarkantha) 246. Idar State p. 27. 6.4 Kms. from Davad. (Dist. Sabarkantha) 247. Idar State pp. 29-30. 248. Jain Tirtha Sarva Sangraha Vol. I. Pt. I. p. 83. *. 67.2 Kms. N. W. of Deesa (Dist. Banaskantha). 249. Ancalgacchiya Moti Pattavali. p. 89; Jain Tirtha Sarva Sangraha Vol. I. Pt. I. p. 43. An inscription on a extant parikara, found in the modern Jain temple at Bhorol, also records the existence of a Jain temple in V. S. 1261 i. e. A. D. 1205.
186 The Structural Temples of Gujarat 16 th cent.) This temple has also a Kirtitorana (the upper portion of which is damaged) on front of it. One temple dedicated to Siva 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 Visnu respectively. The common mandapa has a frontal porch. Further, in front of this temple once there was a detached Nandi mandapa, 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 mandapa 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 12 th century. 250