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Essay name: The Structural Temples of Gujarat

Author: Kantilal F. Sompura
Affiliation: Gujarat University

This essay studies the Structural Temples of Gujarat (Up to 1600 A.D.).

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Structural Temples of the Caulukyan Period 175 constructed an additional hall to the temple of Somanatha, 313
Lavanaprasāda, the Saraveśvara of Bhima II, built the temples
of Analeśvara and Salakhaṇeśvara for the spiritual benefit of
his father Anala or Ana (sk. Arnorāja) and his mother
Salakhaṇadevi. 214 at Salakhanapura ( built in place
Bhojuyagrāma). 215 north of Ghusadi (Viramgam).
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Virama, the son of Luṇapasāka who was a danḍanāyaka of
Ajayapala, built a temple at Ghusadi called Virameśvara and
obtained two separate grants from Bhima II for the maintenance
of his temple. 216 The temple does not survive at present.
At Talaja (Dist. Bhavnagar) in Saurastra, the Mehr King
Jagamalla made certain grants to several Śiva temples, during
his reign. These temples were (I) Süisaręśvara (2) Sohineśvara
(3) Caundeśvara (4) Prithivīdevīśvara. 217 None of these temples
in their original form, exists at present.
Tripurantaka, the Saiva ascetic, also built several Siva
temples out of his own earnings at Somanatha. 218 He erected
five temples; the first was for the benefit of his mother and
called after her Malhaneśvara; the second dedicated to Umapati
213.
Śridhara Prasasti (1216 A. D.) S. 1273 v. 45. Ind. Ant. II. p. 437;
HIG. 163. Shri A. K. Majmudar in Caulukyas of Gujarat' mentions
the name Meghadhvani being given to the maṇḍapa because of
its tonal quality of the hall. But from architectural point of view,
this is one of the names ascribed to peculiar type of Maṇḍapa.
214. Bhima I issued two grants in favour of these temples (Kadi
grants nos. 6 & 7, Ind. Ant. VI. 201, 203). Tribhuvanapala granted
a village to these temples. (Kadi grant no. 10 Ind. Ant. VI, 208)
The usurper Jayantasimha also granted a grant to these temples
(Kadi grant no. 4 Ind. Ant. VI. 196; HIG. No. 186.)
215. Ind. Ant. VI. 205, HIG. no. 201.
216. Kadi grants Nos. 8 & 9. Ind. Ant. VI. 205-8; HIG. no. 201
217. Timāṇa Plates: S. 1264, Ind. Ant. XI. 337.
218. Cintra-prasasti El. I, 272.



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