In the mandapa (pillared hall) of the Sitaleshwar Temple, a Nandi is positioned facing the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum). In front of the Nandi, before the antarala (vestibule or antechamber), there is a Shiva linga (aniconic representation of Shiva) placed on a cemented pedestal.
Location:
Jhalawar
Date_accepted:
2024-06-19T09:51:12Z
Modified:
2024-06-19T10:40:06Z
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, Jhalawar, Rajasthan, Chandravati Temples, Sitaleshwar Temple, Architecture, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Chandramoleshwar Mahadeva Temple, 7th century to 10th century CE, Temple, Kalika Devi or Navdurga Temple, Built Heritage, Nagara Temple Style, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Jaipur Circle, and Chandrabhaga River