Vedibandha of the Garbhagriha of the Hazareshwar Temple
Vedibandha of the Garbhagriha of the Hazareshwar Temple
Description:
The kumbha (pot) moulding of the vedibandha (basal mouldings) of the Hazareshwar Temple is notable for its depiction of divine figures in the niches, showcasing various gods and goddesses. In the provided image, one can observe Kubera, depicted seated and with four arms. He holds a money bag in his upper arms and a kamandalu (water pot) in his lower left. The top of the kumbha features a carved chaitya (dormer window) arch, a motif commonly found on the moulding of kapotapalika (cyma recta).
Location:
Bhilwara
Date_accepted:
2024-06-20T17:10:07Z
Modified:
2024-06-21T07:03:10Z
Type:
Image
Creator:
Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:
Dr Nikita Rathore
Publisher:
Jio Institute
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
References:
Nagara Style of Architecture, 11th to 13th century CE, Mandakini Kund, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Rajasthan, Bijolia Group of Temples, Bhilwara, Early Medieval, Architecture, Hazareshwar Temple, Mahakal Temple, Temple, and Undeshwar Temple