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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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The sun temple at Dhamlej was restored by Karamasi, the minister of the Vaja King Bharama of Prabhas. 16. Inscriptions in Kathiawad Inscr. No. 36 p. 739; Somanatha and other Medieval Temples of Kathiawad pp. 46-47 pits. XLVI-XLVII, XLIX (Here Fig. 238) The decoration of the outside walls on the present temple illus trates how the architects were trying to keep up the old tradition, the many fold mouldings, with figures etc., Inside, the ornamentation on the door-frame (Somanatha and other Medieval Temples of Kathiawad pl. XLIX) is a mixture of old and new tendencise. The Ganesh figure on the lintel is disproportionately big. While below, on either side of the door, is a peculiarly large panel containing figures-all of which are badly defaced. The capital of the pilasters of the door, again, is totaly different from those noticed in the earlier temples. In every respect this temple indicates the end of the truly Caulukyan style (Ag. p. 93) 17. Jain Tirtha Sarva Sangraha Vol. 1. pt. 1. p. III. 18. Jayantavijaya. Abu p. 92. 19. Jain Tirtha Sarva Sangraha Vol. I. Pt. 1 pp. 44, 95 Jayasekhara Suri, Paisvanatha Stavana.' Gurvavali. p. 20; Vinayaprabha. 'Tirthamala. ' > â—� Situated at a distance of 18.4 Kms. S. E. of Sutrapada. Formerly known as Mulajaya. To the west of the village there is a celebrated Kunda called Visnu-gaya. It is also called Cakra Tirtha.

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Structural Temples after the end of the Caulukyan Period 205 The event is recorded in an inscription which is dated V. S. 1437 (A. D. 1380)*0

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