The doorframe of the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) has two floral shakhas (vertical bands or branches), a central dominant stambha shakha (pillar-shaped branch) with a purnaghata kalasha (vase and foliage), and an outer shakha adorned with vyalas (composite mythical creatures) arranged in a vertical chain.
Location:
Bhilwara
Date_accepted:
2024-06-21T06:22:28Z
Modified:
2024-06-21T06:24:20Z
Type:
Image
Creator:
Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:
Dr Nikita Rathore
Publisher:
Jio Institute
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
References:
Mandakini Kund, 11th to 13th century CE, Early Medieval, Temple, Bhilwara, Rajasthan, Architecture, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Mahakal Temple, Undeshwar Temple, Nagara Style of Architecture, Hazareshwar Temple, and Bijolia Group of Temples