Structural features of the Mahishasuramardini Temple

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Location:
Chittorgarh
Date_accepted:
2024-05-29T06:10:04Z
Modified:
2024-05-29T09:39:22Z
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, Vishnu, Ghateshwar Temple, Mahishasuramardini Temple, Sadashiva Temple, Architecture, Chittorgarh, Temples of India, Ganesha, Shiva, Rawatbhata, Rajasthan, Temple, Jodhpur Circle, Pratihara, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Nagara Temple Architecture, Vamana Temple, and 10th - 11th Century CE
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Description:
The Mahishasuramardini Temple has a pitha (a small platform) and well-defined base mouldings, with a plain jangha (wall) adorned with only a decorative band at its upper part. The varandika (moulded parapet) supports the latina shikhara (mono-spired) with navabhumis (nine tiers). The shikhara (superstructure) is intricately carved with the jala of chaitya arches, and at its apex, it features amalasaraka a segmented or notched stone disk), chandrika (are a series of amalaka discs), another amalasaraka topped by a kalasha (pitcher shaped finial).