Carving of Naga figures on the doorframe of the Garbhagriha
- Description:
- The second shakha (vertical band) of the doorframe of the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) is carved with naga (serpent) figures. These nagas are depicted with human faces and bodies, each adorned with three hoods over their heads, all shown with hands folded in reverence.
- Location:
- Bhilwara
- Date_accepted:
- 2024-06-18T11:58:43Z
- Modified:
- 2024-06-19T04:38:07Z
- 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, 12th century CE, Jaipur Circle, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Shiva, Temple, Bhilwara, Rajasthan, Architecture, Bhumija Temple Style, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Khadirpur, Kaner-ki-Putli Temple, and Bijolia
- Thumbnail:
- https://repository.jioinstitute.edu.in/downloads/79de88f2-4271-47ce-8d69-a6355c558c77?file=thumbnail