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.)....
4.23. The Dabhoi-Shrine on Satmukhi Vav
Dabhoi-Shrine on Satmukhivav Jutting out into the south side of Tank Nagesvar To the west of the tank is a small shrine built into the tank. Probably it was a Siva temple. It is contemporaneous with the Kalika mata temple. It consists of a central shrine with porches. on the north and south. On the west side is a roomy balcony window and a seat overlooking the tank. After clearance ( by Archaeological Dept. of former Baroda State) sculptured walls of exquisite beauty, a mandapa on the eastern side are now exposed.255.1 In V. S. 1311 (A. D. 1265) Visaladeva restored a sun temple by the name Mulasthana, (perhaps at or near Dabhoi) 256 It is mentioned that there existed a Jain temple dedicated to Vasupujya at Vijapur and it was adorned with golden staff and finial in the V. S. 1317 (A. D. 1261). 257 According to 254/a. Ruins of Dabhoi pp-29-30 Plts. IX-XII; XIV, XIV (a), XIV (b)., Here Figs. 124-128. 255. Archaeology in Baroda p. 13 Plt. xx., Hear Fig. 130. 256. Dabhoi stone inscription S. 1311. El. I. 20-32. 257. Kumaragani Prasasti on Candratilaka Upadhyayas Abhayadeva -Carita VV 39-40 (V. S. 1328); Buddhisagar Suri, Vijapura Brhada Vrattanta' pp. 141-145: Jain Pustaka Prasasti Sangraha no. 95.
Structural Temples of the Caulukyan Period 189 Laxmitilaka Upadhyaya, 258 the temple dedicated to Mahavira at Bhimapalli (Bhiladia) was constructed in V. S. 1317 (A. D. 1261). Abhayatilaka Gani 259 describes this temple as Mandalika Vihara, and says that it was restored by one Bhuvanpala Sresthi. Before restoration, the temple existed in V. S. 1218 (A. D. 1162) as it is referred to by Rayanasa. 260 None of the temples exists in its original form.