Sculptures on the east-facing exterior wall of the Shiva Temple
Sculptures on the east-facing exterior wall of the Shiva Temple
Description:
Seen here is the east-facing exterior wall of the Shiva Temple. All the wall projections are adorned with sculptures. The bhadra (central projection) has a sculpture of Natesha, the intermediate projections have surasundaris (celestials), and the corner projections have dikpalas (deities for cardinal directions). The devakoshtha (niches) on the central bhadra is an ornate niche. The wall projections are not separated by recesses.
Location:
Arthuna
Date_accepted:
2024-05-24T07:18:35Z
Modified:
2024-05-24T12:48:27Z
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, 11th–12th centuries CE, Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple, Architecture, Hanuman, Temples of India, Paramaras of Vagada, Maru-Gurjara, Shiva, Hanuman Garhi Temple, Banswara, Maha-Gurjara, Someshwar Mahadev Temple, Rajasthan, Temple, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), and Kumbheshwar Mahadev Temple