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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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Appendix A 519 garbhagriha there is an antarala measuring 2.5×1-4 ms. attached
with it is a square maṇḍapa measuring 3-5×3.5 ms. In front of
the mandapa there is a porch measuring 2.5×2.2 ms.
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The square garbhagriha had Jaladhari and Linga in the
centre but the image of the Pāravati is missing. The temple
is in disuse. The door-frame of the garbhagriha is very ornate
with the usual mouldings on the jambs and lintel. Over the
lintel there is a Navagraha panel. The walls of the garbhagṛiha,
externally contain the lateral projections forming the vertical
chases. Horizontally, it has a moulding of low Kumbha from
which the simple Jangha with a patṭikā moulding at the centre
rises. The Jangha is superimposed by a heavy cornice from
which the spire rises.
The spire of the garbhagriha, though simple in mouldings,
contains the urusṛingas on the bhadra projections and sṛingas or
miniature śikhara replica at the corners. The Sikhara is
curvilinear. The apex is adorned with amalaka but its finial
is missing.
The mandapa has dwarf walls and 12 dwarf pillars out of
which 8 support the superstructure of the mandapa. The ceiling
has five simple tiers whose central key-stone is lost. Externally,
the superstructure is stepped-pyramidal in shape forming a sort
of Samvaraṇ�. The manḍapa moreover has projecting Kakṣāsana
on north and south.
The front porch rests on four dwarf pillars supported by
dwarf walls on either side of the entrance. It's superstructure
is perished. The maṇḍapa and porch have chajjās (eaves) while
the main shrine is devoid of chajjā (eave ).
Math-Kasangadh*
There is an old temple dedicated to Khanḍeśvarī Mātā at
village Math. It has an elaboratly carved ceiling in the dome of
the mandapa and carved images of goddesses and female
attendants on the outer walls.
The village is situated some 16 Kms. from Idar (Dist. Sabarkantha).



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