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.)....
1.13. Pre-Caulukyan temples at Pindara
The Sun temple of Pindara 28 consists of a square garbhagriha and a heavy superstructure over it. The temple faces east. The walls of the garbhagriha are plain. The extant spire has four horizontal tiers, each of diminishing size successively superimposed and having series of Caitya arch ornament with a miniature amalaka shaped ornament at the corners. The apex and amalaka with finial of the spire have been lost. The walls of the structure and suprimposed spire 40 8 Kms South of Porbandar. " 26. Here Fig. 7. 27. Vide the Sun temple and the Gayatri temple at Pasanvada. 57.6 Kms. S. E. of Dwarka. 28. Here Fig. 13.
502 The Structural Temples of Gujarat have been separated by a deep recess with supports at intervals. The portion over the door has holes in the walls, probably a sign of the lost mandapa attached to it.