View from the steps on the first level of the adhisthana
View from the steps on the first level of the adhisthana
Description:
View from the steps on the first level of the adhisthana. The adhisthana has a chandrashila (moonstone) on the landing (seen in the foreground) of the first set of steps and the beginning (seen in the centre) of the second set of steps. The moonstone is a hemispherical stone in the shape of the moon which is often placed at the entrance of Hindu temples and is designed to resemble a lotus flower.
Location:
Abhaneri
Date_accepted:
2024-03-05T10:08:57Z
Modified:
2024-03-07T11:05:07Z
Type:
Image
Creator:
Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:
Srija Sahay
Publisher:
Jio Institute
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
References:
Gurjara-Pratihara, Rajasthan, Harshatmata, Abhaneri, Temple, Architecture, and Shakhambari Chahamanas