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The Structural Temples of Gujarat
16th cent.) This temple has also a Kirtitora峁嘺 (the upper portion
of which is damaged) on front of it. One temple dedicated to
艢iva is situated near the triple-shrine.
The central shrine of the triple temple is dedicated to Siva;
it is flanked by the shrine on each side dedicated to Brahm膩
and Vis峁噓 respectively. The common mandapa has a frontal
porch. Further, in front of this temple once there was a detached
Nandi mandapa, some portions of which are now survive and
on its plinth, there is a Nandi. This was again fronted by a
tora峁嘺, the ruins of which are also visible.
The ma峁囜笉ovara of the triple temple is highly decked with
beautiful sculptures, of which the amorous figures are noteworthy.
The mandapa is covered with stone-grills decked with the
depiction of several sculptures like Ganesa, a curlew (kraunca)
bird in flying gesture, a monkey playing with a child etc.
This temple belongs to the 12th century. 250
By the middle of the thirteenth Century, the temple of Vaidya-
natha was erected at Darbh膩vati (Dabhoi) (Dist. Baroda ). 251
The temple was constructed by the architect Devaditya. 252
* 11 kms. east of Khedbrahma.
250. AFIS. p. 35.
251. The Vastup膩lacarita by Jinahara峁�ga峁噄 records that Tejap膩la
(died 1248 A. D.) contributed some accessories to the Vaidyanatha
temple (Vastupala carita. Jamnagar edition, Ch. III, Darbh膩vat墨, vv.
71-72); while the fragmentary stone inscription composed by Some艣vara
卯n V. S. 1311 (A. D, 1255) leaves an impression that the temple was
probably built by Visaladeva. (The inscription is at Hiragate, Dabhoi.
El, I, pp. 20 ff and also in R. D. pp. 12 ff.) It is interesting to note
here that Darbh膩vat墨 is said to be the birth place of Visaladeva and
that Tejap膩la officiated as a minister during the reign of Viradhavala
as well as Vi艣aladeva.
252. The Prasasti of Some艣vara vv. 111-113; RD. p. 18.