Kartikeya depicted on the external walls of the Mandapa
Kartikeya depicted on the external walls of the Mandapa
Description:
Kartikeya is depicted on the external walls of the mandapa (pillared hall). Though most of his arms are fragmented, he holds a kamandalu (water pot) in his intact hand, symbolizing purity and divinity. He is identifiable by his vahana (mount), the mayura (peacock), depicted below him.
Location:
Bhilwara
Date_accepted:
2024-06-20T10:15:59Z
Modified:
2024-06-20T11:28:41Z
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), Hazareshwar Temple, Undeshwar Temple, Bijolia Group of Temples, Mahakal Temple, and Nagara Style of Architecture