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Entrance to the Garbhagriha of the Sitaleshwar Temple

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Description:
The antarala (vestibule or antechamber) of the Sitaleshwar Temple provides access to the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) through an intricate panchashakha (five vertical bands) entrance. These shakhas or vertical bands display floral patterns and foliage. The lower sections depict images of Shiva on both sides along with representations of river goddesses, Ganga and Yamuna.
Location:
Jhalawar
Date_accepted:
2024-06-19T09:52:54Z
Modified:
2024-06-19T11:02:41Z
Type:
Image
Creator:
Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:
Dr Nikita Rathore
Publisher:
Jio Institute
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
References:
Temples of India, Jhalrapatan, Vishnu, Shiva, Temple, Rajasthan, Chandravati Temples, Sitaleshwar Temple, Nagara Temple Style, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Chandramoleshwar Mahadeva Temple, 7th century to 10th century CE, Jhalawar, Kalika Devi or Navdurga Temple, Built Heritage, Architecture, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Jaipur Circle, and Chandrabhaga River
Thumbnail:
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