The walls of the Sitaleshwar Temple have undergone renovation, resulting in the loss of much artistic work on the external wall. However, the surviving section reveals the early artistic and aesthetic traditions. The ornamentation on the jangha (wall) resembles the pillars of the antarala (vestibule or antechamber), depicting purnaghata kalasha (an auspicious motif that symbolizes abundance, growth, and prosperity) emitting long foliage and curvaceous, undulating creepers crowned with grassamukha (kirtimukha or face of glory).
Location:
Jhalawar
Date_accepted:
2024-06-19T09:51:56Z
Modified:
2024-06-19T11:11:10Z
Type:
Image
Creator:
Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:
Dr Nikita Rathore
Publisher:
Jio Institute
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
References:
Chandravati Temples, 7th century to 10th century CE, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Rajasthan, Kalika Devi or Navdurga Temple, Chandrabhaga River, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Jaipur Circle, Built Heritage, Architecture, Jhalrapatan, Nagara Temple Style, Chandramoleshwar Mahadeva Temple, Shiva, Temples of India, Sitaleshwar Temple, Temple, Vishnu, and Jhalawar