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Entrance gate to the Garbhagriha of the Sadashiva Temple

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Location:
Chittorgarh
Date_accepted:
2024-05-29T06:09:28Z
Modified:
2024-05-29T08:32:24Z
Type:
Image
Creator:
Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:
Dr Nikita Rathore
Publisher:
Jio Institute
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
References:
Ganesha, Rajasthan, Baroli, Temples of India, Temple, Mahishasuramardini Temple, Ghateshwar Temple, Pratihara, Architecture, Sadashiva Temple, Vishnu, Nagara Temple Architecture, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Jodhpur Circle, Vamana Temple, 10th - 11th Century CE, Rawatbhata, Shiva, and Chittorgarh
Thumbnail:
https://repository.jioinstitute.edu.in/downloads/a7907a0c-152e-4251-b1f4-f376011759d8?file=thumbnail
Description:
The entrance gate to the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) of the Sadashiva Temple features plain shakhas (vertical bands), while the bottom part depicts river goddesses Ganga and Yamuna, as well as Shiva dvarapalas (door guardians). Ganga is shown on the proper right, holding a water pot, standing on her vahana (mount), a makara (crocodile). Yamuna is shown holding a water pot and standing on her mount, a kachhapa (tortoise). The dvarapalas are depicted holding weapons.