Depiction of Lord Shiva on the northern wall of the Antarala

Description:

Carved on the northern wall of the antarala (vestibule or antechamber) of the Sitaleshwar Temple is the figure of Shiva seated in lalitasana (the royal position or position of royal ease) on a lotus pedestal. Shiva is accompanied by Nandi on his right. Shown with four arms, Shiva holds a trishula (trident) in his upper right hand and a sarpa (snake) in his upper left hand. In his lower right hand, he grasps a pushpa (flower) while his left-hand holds a kamandalu (water carrier or pot). Adorned with jewelry, Shiva, with flowing locks, has a halo behind his head.

Location:

Jhalawar

Date_accepted:

2024-06-19T09:56:26Z

Modified:

2024-06-19T11:49:24Z

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, Built Heritage, Architecture, Chandrabhaga River, Chandramoleshwar Mahadeva Temple, 7th century to 10th century CE, Jhalawar, Kalika Devi or Navdurga Temple, Sitaleshwar Temple, Nagara Temple Style, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Jaipur Circle, and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)

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