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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 small temple on the slope of the hill at Harasiddha near Miyani is a square structure having only a garbhagrha surmounted by a peculiar pre-Caulukyan superstructure. The walls are plain. The superstructure is composed of horizontal tiers one upon another of diminishing size till it reaches to the apex. Each tier is decorated with Caitya arch ornaments. The amalaka and finial are lost.

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