Eastern wall of the Garbhagriha of the Kaner-ki-Putli Temple
Eastern wall of the Garbhagriha of the Kaner-ki-Putli Temple
Description:
On the rear (eastern) wall of the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) of the Kaner-ki-Putli Temple, one can observe an empty central niche, surrounded by the dikapalas (deities of the cardinal directions), Indra and Ishana in graceful poses, along with Shaiva ascetics and the surasundari (celestial damsels) standing in elegant poses.
Location:
Bhilwara
Date_accepted:
2024-06-18T11:58:40Z
Modified:
2024-06-19T06:58:29Z
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), Kaner-ki-Putli Temple, Temple, Bhilwara, Rajasthan, Architecture, Bijolia, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Khadirpur, Shiva, and Bhumija Temple Style