Mandapa (pillared hall) of the Mahanaleshwar Temple
Mandapa (pillared hall) of the Mahanaleshwar Temple
Location:
Chittorgarh
Date_accepted:
2024-06-10T11:09:28Z
Modified:
2024-06-10T15:04:06Z
Type:
Image
Creator:
Temples of India Project Team
Rights:
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References:
Temples of India, 8th to 13th centuries CE, Mahanal Temple, Mahanal Temple and Math, Menal, Temple, Suhavadevi, Chittorgarh, Mahanaleshwar, Arnoraja II, Mahanaleshwar Temple, Chahamanas of Shakambhari, Architecture, Shiva, Jodhpur Circle, Mauryas of Medapata, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Rajasthan, and Suhaveshwar Temple
This is the north-facing lateral transept that is attached to the mandapa (pillared hall) of the Mahanaleshwar Temple. The plinth of this transept had a chamber with a narrow opening to it. This plinth had four pillars that supported the cantilevered roof of the transept. The inner pillars on the plinth are flanked by perforated jalis (latticed windows). The use of these chambers in the basement cannot be ascertained. But they are commonly found in the temples of this region and time period. These possibly served as spaces for meditation.