Domical (vitana) ceiling of the Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple

Description:

The domical (vitana) ceiling of the Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple is intricately carved. The ceiling is formed of concentric circular rings formed of cusps or fractals. The lowermost ring has brackets with sculptures. The first rings of the ceiling have kirtimukha (face of glory) motifs and a row of small sculptures. The inner rings are made up of semi-circular floral fractals.

Location:

Arthuna

Date_accepted:

2024-05-24T07:19:11Z

Modified:

2024-05-24T09:36:41Z

Type:

Image

Creator:

Temples of India Project Team

Contributor:

Swapna Joshi

Publisher:

Jio Institute

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

References:

Chaunsath Yogini, Jain Temple, Arthuna, Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple, Architecture, Hanuman, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Paramaras of Vagada, Maru-Gurjara, Shiva, Hanuman Garhi Temple, Banswara, Maha-Gurjara, Someshwar Mahadev Temple, Rajasthan, Temple, Temples of India, and Kumbheshwar Mahadev Temple

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