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The forest tract of Polo lying to the north east of Idar in the Sabarkantha district contains a number of old temples, mostly in ruins at present. The tract represents the site of an old deserated habitation of the former Vijayanagar state which flourished in the post-Caulukyan period. The temples, now appearing scattered either and theither in the forest tract seem deserated by the people in consequence of the Muslim raids and being left to themselves have fallen victims to the distructive forces of the nature especially through the subsequent outgrowth of the vegetation, which has cut through the walls and jn many cases lifted up the stone blocks of the superstructure leaving a wide gap between the two adjoining strata. The temples represent almost a uniform style of architecture prevalent in the post-Caulukyan period.61 61. Unfortunately, I could not visit these temples personally but I could get much information about them from the articles of Shri D. Meter Raval and Shri H. R. Godani published in Gujarati Journals and from the unpublished notes of Dr. H. G. Shahstri who had visited the

534 The Structural Temples of Gujarat The outstanding temples may be described as follows:Saranesvar The Siva temple of Sarnesvar at Abhapur* is in a dilapidated condition. The temple consists of a garbhagrha, an antarala, a circumambulatory, a gudhamandapa flanked by porches on either side and a sabhamandapa. In elevation part it is a three storied building. In front of the temple there is a wide Yagnakunda with beautifully carved vedis. The pitha, mandovara and vedikas of mandapas and porches are highly carved in the post Caulukyan style. The pillars of the mandapas and porches are, too, noteworthy as some of them have typical shape either to unknown to Caulukyan temples. From bottom to top they are round in shape with ringlets at intervals on the shafts of the pillars which are otherwise plain. The bases and capitals of these pillars are mostly carved with the designs of inverted petals. Similar pillars also are seen at Lakhena mandira of this region. The superstructures over the shrine, mandapas and porches are extinct. 62 In the compound of the temple stands a memorial stone bearing an inscription dated V. S. 1554 and S. S. 1420 and recording the name of Maharajadhiraja Shri Rava Bhana. The temple is recently re-inhabitated by a Sadhu and hence visited by devotees off and on. Lakhena temple This is a Jain temple. The temple is in ruins. It consists of a girbhagriha, an antarala, a gudhamandapa, a trikamandapa, a Sabhamandapa, porches and a balanaka. It is double-storeyed building. The shrine door measures 4-6*2 ms. Both the mandapas temples recently. I also gathered information from Shri J. Meter Nanavati and Shri Meter A. Dhaky of the Archaeological Dept. of Government of Gujarat. Most of the temples, now, are conserved by the said department. 32 Kms. N. E. of Idar. 62. Vide Nutan Gujarat' dated 3-6-62. Here Fig. 163.

Appendix A 535 are covered with perforated stone latice. The pillars are highly carved in the fashion of those in the Jain temples at Mt. Abu. The ceiling of the antarala is a beautiful piece of sculpture. 63 Just near this temple there are three more small temples dedicated to Hindu divinities-Siva, Laksminarayana-and Sakati. The group includes a pair of small temples locally known as those of the Sasu and the Vahu.64 They too, are in almost dilapidated condition. A little far from the Lakhena temple on the dam of river Harnava there is ruined Sun temple of considerable big size. It is said that it had a Sun image of nearly 2 meters in height which is along with other images, disappeared. 65 Asatika Pancayatana Kenyata Mahadeva The temple complex consists of a of a principal principal temple surrounded by four small temples, each at a corner. The principal temple consists of a garbhagriha and a mandapa in front of it. It is badly ruined. The extant mandovara contains several noteworthy sculptures, among which the sculptures of Siva in the tandava pose and Varaha are best preserved. The mandapa preserves some of the pillars and kaksasanas but its superstructure is lost. The Sikhara over the garbhagriha also is extinct. The four small shrines too are in dilapidated condition. There is a Kirtitorana in front of the temple. It is in a good condition, though some of its components especially the arches below and above the lintel are extinct. The bases of the shafts and capitals of the pillars are highly carved, similarly the lintel also is adorned with several niches for gods and goddesses. This torana adds itself to the few available toranas of Gujarat. 66 63. Images of this deserted temple are now preserved at Himatnagar. Here Figs. 176-180. 64. This reminds us of the name of Sasa-bahu temple at Gwalior as well as of the two Sasa-bahu temples at Kavi in the Broach district. 65. Vide 'Nutan Gujarat' dated 24-6-62. 66. Vide 'Nutan Gujarat' dated 27-5-62.

536 The Structural Temples of Gujarat Nav Dera (Nine Temples) or temples of Sadevanta-Savalinga Near the village Abhapur there is a group of temples dedicated to several deities such as Siva, Visnu, Camunda, Bhairava and Jain. They are known as Navadera i. e. Nine temples popularly known as the Temples of Sadevanta Savalinga.67 All these temples are in a ruinous condition but the extant portions reveal the charm and beauty of their architectural form as well as sculptural decoration. The Jain temple is, comparatively, in a good condition. All others have lost most of their component parts and so their ground plans as well as elevation schemes can hardly be traced at present. 68 Mathachhad* The village contains an old small Siva temple. In plan and design it is very similar to those at Vadanagar (Amthor). Like these temples, it contains a Navagraha panel over the shrine door. Sobharada搂 The village is said to represent the old town Sobhavati. Near the village there was a large dam now extinct and on the bank of the dam there are two temples there are two temples one dedicated to Siva known as Shobhesvara mahadava and the other to Vaghesvari mata the two facing each other. Both the temples are in ruinous condition. The temple of Shobhesvara is comparatively, in good condition, only the mandapa has lost its dome. The garbhagriha with its sikhara is in good condition. The mandapa consists of beautiful pillars, Kaksasanas etc. The mandovara and vedikas of the mandapa contain several beautiful sculptures.69 67. The romantic tale of Sadevanta ( Sadayavatsa) and his beloved Savalinga is one of the popular folk tales in Gujarat. The site is locally represented as the meeting place of these lovers. 68. Vide 'Nutan Gujarat' dated 27-5-62. 14.4 Kms from Bhuvanesvar near Himatnagar (District Sabarkantha) 搂 On the way to Shamalaji near village Ramagadh (District Sabarkantha). 69. Vide 'Nutan Gujarat' dated 22-7-62.