Cascading down a central mulashringa (main spire), there are several small miniatures of shikharas (spires), also sometimes called shikharikas, all of which together form the multi-spired shekhari shikhara. At the bottom of the central spine on each elevation can be seen a depiction of Jain deities. The surface of the shikhara aedicules has intricate carvings made up of chaitya (dormers) meshs. Each of the aedicules, both small and large is topped with small ribbed discs which are known as amalakas.
Location:
Arthuna
Date_accepted:
2024-05-24T07:19:58Z
Modified:
2024-05-24T14:44:56Z
Type:
Image
Creator:
Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:
Swapna Joshi
Publisher:
Jio Institute
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
References:
Rajasthan, Arthuna, Paramaras of Vagada, Temple, Maru-Gurjara, Architecture, Jain Temple, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Chaunsath Yogini, Temples of India, Hanuman Garhi Temple, Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple, Shiva, Maha-Gurjara, 11th–12th centuries CE, Banswara, Hanuman, Someshwar Mahadev Temple, and Kumbheshwar Mahadev Temple