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By the middle of the thirteenth Century, the temple of Vaidyanatha was erected at Darbhavati (Dabhoi) (Dist. Baroda ). 251 The temple was constructed by the architect Devaditya. 252 * 11 kms. east of Khedbrahma. 250. Idar State p. 35. 251. The Vastupalacarita by Jinaharasgani records that Tejapala (died 1248 A. D.) contributed some accessories to the Vaidyanatha temple (Vastupala carita. Jamnagar edition, Ch. III, Darbhavati, vv. 71-72); while the fragmentary stone inscription composed by Somesvara in V. S. 1311 (A. D, 1255) leaves an impression that the temple was probably built by Visaladeva. (The inscription is at Hiragate, Dabhoi. El, I, pp. 20 ff and also in R. D. pp. 12 ff.) It is interesting to note here that Darbhavati is said to be the birth place of Visaladeva and that Tejapala officiated as a minister during the reign of Viradhavala as well as Visaladeva. 252. The Prasasti of Somesvara vv. 111-113; Ruins of Dabhoi p. 18.

Structural Temples of the Caulukyan Period 187 At present no temple exists under this name at Dabhoi. But the name of the architect is found incised in the temple now known as that of Kalikamata. A later inscription dated 1734. A. D. too, seems to refer to Kalika as the deity of the temple. 253 It is possible that the extant temple to the north of the Hiragate represents the old Vaidyanatha temple, and that in course of time the latter may have turned into the temple of Kalikamata. However, it is also probable that the ruined shrine, on the southern side of the Hiragate represents the Vaidyanatha temple while the temple on the Northern side may have belonged to Kalikamata from the beginning. Tradition ascribes the erection of both these temples to king Viradhavala or Visaladeva. The appearance of the name of the architect of Vaidyanatha temple in the temple of Kalikamata may corroborate this assumption. The Southern portion of the Vaidyanatha temple is practically gone excepting a small portion of the base of the shrine. 254 The northern portion of temple (which is at present known as Kalikamata temple), however, is in a much better condition and the sculptures carved on it are interesting. The carving shows four string courses of different patterns. One of them, which is at the top, at once catches the eye of the spectator. The projecting frieze has three principal members: the lower one is carved with half rosettes, the second with chakwas, and the third with a procession of elephants, men, camels, etc.. There is a thin cornice above this string course. The portion above it is more richly carved, the surface being literally overlaid with ornaments. Four balcony windows spring out of this surface resting on richly carved brackets and provided with projecting and sloping roofs. Between the brackets supporting the sill of the window there is carved in bold relief an elephant with his rider surrounded by horsemen. The temple has three storeys, the shrine proper being on the first 253. Ruins of Dabhoi p. 19, Inscription v. 4. 254. Ruins of Dabhoi Plt. VII. Here Fig. 129.

188 The Structural Temples of Gujarat floor. It is now reached by a flight of steps on the inner or city side. But these steps are later addition. The original entrance was probably from the stairs leading to the upper storey of the gateway. A large gate with old wooden doors, which is still preserved, marks the passage. The sculptures over the walls of the building are distributed in single figures, in pairs or in groups of three or more figures. The sculptor lavished his special care in the balcony windows, open to as well as closed, and on their four sides including offsets.254/a