The Shikhara of the Shiva Temple (Temple 3)

Location:

Chittorgarh

Date_accepted:

2024-05-29T06:09:27Z

Modified:

2024-05-29T07:51:48Z

Type:

Image

Creator:

Temples of India Project Team

Contributor:

Dr Nikita Rathore

Publisher:

Jio Institute

Rights:

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

References:

Baroli, Jodhpur Circle, Ghateshwar Temple, Mahishasuramardini Temple, Sadashiva Temple, Architecture, Chittorgarh, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Ganesha, Shiva, Rawatbhata, Rajasthan, Nagara Temple Architecture, Vishnu, Pratihara, Temples of India, Vamana Temple, 10th - 11th Century CE, and Temple

Thumbnail:

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Description:

The shikhara (superstructure) of the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) of the Shiva Temple (Temple 3) is severely damaged, but remains of the mulamajari (central or main spire) can still be seen, carved with the jala of miniature gavaksha (dormer window) motif. The karnaratha (decorative pilasters) of the present superstructure shows five bhumis (tiers), and the arrangement of the anga shikhara (minor spires) can be seen just above the varandikas (moulded parapet).