The exterior of the Hazareshwar Temple is embellished with depictions of deities. The vedibandha (basal mouldings) has various ornamental elements including khura (hoof), kapotapalika (cyma recta), garggarika, karnika, grassapatta (a band of kirtimukhas or face of glory), plain patta, kumbha (pot), kalasha (pitcher), gaggarika (decorative motif comprising arrow between two spirals), and kapotapalika. On the jangha are bhadras (central offsets) on all three sides, with the space between them adorned with stambhas (buttresses) featuring motifs of peepal leaves and grassapatta. Rising above the jangha is the majestic shikhara (superstructure).
Location:
Bhilwara
Date_accepted:
2024-06-26T07:47:47Z
Modified:
2024-06-26T09:58:54Z
Type:
Image
Creator:
Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:
Dr Nikita Rathore
Publisher:
Jio Institute
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
References:
Mahakal Temple, 11th to 13th century CE, Mandakini Kund, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Rajasthan, Bijolia Group of Temples, Bhilwara, Early Medieval, Undeshwar Temple, Hazareshwar Temple, Nagara Style of Architecture, Temple, and Architecture