Southern wall of the Garbhagriha of the Kaner-ki-Putli Temple
Southern wall of the Garbhagriha of the Kaner-ki-Putli Temple
Description:
On the southern wall of the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) of the Kaner-ki-Putli Temple, there is a male figure (on the left) with an intricate hairstyle, a lengthy beard, and a moustache. He wears a short dhoti (a loose piece of clothing to cover the lower half of the body) and is adorned with various pieces of jewellery. The figure is playing a small drum fastened with a belt that can be seen on his shoulder. Adjacent to him stands a bejeweled deity whose face and arms are damaged. Additionally, a bull is depicted at the bottom.
Location:
Bhilwara
Date_accepted:
2024-06-18T12:00:01Z
Modified:
2024-06-19T06:31:18Z
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, Bijolia, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Rajasthan, Khadirpur, Kaner-ki-Putli Temple, Bhilwara, Architecture, Jaipur Circle, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Temple, Bhumija Temple Style, and Shiva