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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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The Structural Temples of Gujarat
JÄdambo, Kumbha, KevÄla, Antarpatra, JaṃghÄ, KevÄla, BharaṇÄ� and
ChajjÄ. But the VedikÄs of the mandapa and the porch are
plain. The maṇá¸apa and the porch have chajja mouldings with
greater projection than that of the shrine proper,
The half covered porch in front of the mandapa is
mearuring square (1.5× 1-5 ms.). Its dwarf wall on both the sides.
(i. e. N. & S. ) support the two more projecting dwarf pillars,
which in turn along with two other dwarf pillars of the
mandapa support the superstructure of the porch.
The superstructure over garbhagriha is curvilinear in shape,
but it is much damaged even though it seems restored often.
The lateral projections and vertical chases carried on through
out from bottom to the apex are constructed in such a low
relief that the structure appears square like from the distance.
The apex has an amalaka with a finial. The miniature Sikharas
(Sringas) placed at corners are bold in relief.
The superstructure of the mandapa and the porch are
stepped-out pyramidal. The corners of the maṇá¸apa as well as
those of the porch are adorned with miniature replica of the
stepped pyramidal roof.
The temple rests on almost a meter high plinth.
There are two small shrines, dedicated to Åšiva, on the S. W
and N. E. of the main temple. The shrine on S. W. contains
beautiful carved door jambs with a Navagraha panel over it.
Lovarali*
The Gokeśvara Mahadeva temple 42 of Lovarali faces
east. It has
It has
a square garbhagriha measuring 2.2 × 2.2 ms.
internally and 2.10 × 2.10 ms. externally. In front of the
35. Kms. S. E. of Dwarka.
42. Here fig. 159/a.
A loose sculpture of human couple was noticed in the garbhagriha
during my personal visit. It bears an inscription which records that the
(PrÄsÄda) was erected in V. S. 1245 (A. D. 1189).



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