West facing elevation of the Suhaveshwar Temple

Location:

Chittorgarh

Date_accepted:

2024-06-14T10:02:02Z

Modified:

2024-06-14T10:41:55Z

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, Rajasthan, Suhavadevi, Chittorgarh, Mahanaleshwar, Arnoraja II, Mahanaleshwar Temple, Chahamanas of Shakambhari, Architecture, Shiva, Jodhpur Circle, Mauryas of Medapata, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Temple, and Suhaveshwar Temple

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Description:

The west-facing elevation of the Suhaveshwar Temple is seen here. The main shrine has a vedibandha (basal mouldings), followed by a jangha (wall). The temple has a shekhari (multi-spired) variety of shikhara (superstructure). The shikhara is composed of a row of small aedicules with a shukanasa, the front of the shikhara, of diamond motifs at the centre. Emanating from these is the mulashringa (main shikhara) of the temple. This is also made up of different divisions, angas and pratyangas. The entire shikhara has minimal ornamentation.

Contributor:

Swapna Joshi

Publisher:

Jio Institute