Dvarashakha (architrave) of the Garbhagriha of the side shrine
Dvarashakha (architrave) of the Garbhagriha of the side shrine
Location:
Chittorgarh
Date_accepted:
2024-06-10T11:08:16Z
Modified:
2024-06-10T19:34:40Z
Type:
Image
Creator:
Temples of India Project Team
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
References:
Temples of India, 8th to 13th centuries CE, Mauryas of Medapata, Mahanal Temple and Math, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Temple, Suhavadevi, Chittorgarh, Mahanaleshwar, Arnoraja II, Mahanaleshwar Temple, Chahamanas of Shakambhari, Architecture, Shiva, Jodhpur Circle, Mahanal Temple, Menal, Rajasthan, and Suhaveshwar Temple
The dvarashakha (architrave) of the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) of the side shrine, in the Triple-shrine Temple, is an ornamental feature. It is a trishakha (three vertical bands) variety of which the innermost shakha (band or branch) has a depiction of ganas (celestial beings), next to which is mithuna shakha (band of amorous couples), and the outermost is a patra shakha (foliage band). The threshold of this dvarashakha has foliage motifs flanked by vyalas (composite mythical animal creatures). The lower portion of the dvarshakha has a depiction of attendants and river goddesses. Vishnu on his mount Garuda is depicted on the lintel of the dvarashakha.