Front view of the Vishnu Temple behind the Sitaleshwar Temple
Front view of the Vishnu Temple behind the Sitaleshwar Temple
Description:
The front view (east) of the Vishnu Temple behind the Sitaleshwar Temple shows the temple standing on a platform. The doorframe of the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) is panchashakha (five vertical bands). At the threshold, figures of river goddesses, dvarapalas (door guardians) and Kubera are depicted. The upper portions of the shakhas (vertical bands) are intricately carved with a variety of motifs and designs.
Location:
Jhalawar
Date_accepted:
2024-06-19T09:51:57Z
Modified:
2024-06-19T13:03:28Z
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, Sitaleshwar Temple, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Rajasthan, Vishnu, Chandrabhaga River, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Jaipur Circle, Built Heritage, Architecture, Jhalrapatan, Nagara Temple Style, Chandramoleshwar Mahadeva Temple, Shiva, Chandravati Temples, 7th century to 10th century CE, Temple, Kalika Devi or Navdurga Temple, and Jhalawar