The north face of the Chaturmukha linga has a jatamukuta (matted crown) but it is different from the other faces. Snail-shaped curls are carved above the forehead with hairlocks coming down to the shoulders. The deity is adorned with a beautiful necklace.
Location:
Kota
Date_accepted:
2024-05-16T14:43:31Z
Modified:
2024-05-17T07:20:30Z
Type:
Image
Creator:
Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:
Nikita Rathore
Publisher:
Jio Institute
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
References:
Charchoma Shiva Temple, Kota, Mahakal Temple, Shivaratri, Late Gupta Period, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Shiva, Gupta Brahmi, Rajasthan, Charchoma Maliya, and Adi Shakti