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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 Pancayatana temple of this village is known as Jagesvara Mahadeva. The central shrine is surrounded by four corner shrines dedicated to Ganesa, Gauri, Surya and Visnu. The principal shrine consists of the usual components i. e. the sanctum proper and the attached mandapa fronted by a porch. The mandapa is restored but the superstructure over it retains some original portion. The shrine from basement to the apex of the spire is highly ornate. The style of sculptures of pitha, mandovara and pediments over the bhadra sections of entablature suggest 12 th cent. A. D. as its period of construction. The corner shrines, too, are highly ornate from top to bottom. One of them dedicated to Surya is restored to such an extent that it has lost its original charm, There are beautiful sculptures of Kubera, Siva in Gajasuravadha attitude, Trivikrama, Surya, Hariharapitamaharka etc.

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