Domical ceiling in the Mandapa of the Suhaveshwar Temple
Domical ceiling in the Mandapa of the Suhaveshwar Temple
Location:
Chittorgarh
Date_accepted:
2024-06-13T15:20:03Z
Modified:
2024-06-14T11:00:43Z
Type:
Image
Creator:
Temples of India Project Team
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
References:
Temples of India, Mahanaleshwar, Chahamanas of Shakambhari, Mahanaleshwar Temple, Shiva, Suhaveshwar Temple, Temple, Jodhpur Circle, Mauryas of Medapata, Mahanal Temple, Mahanal Temple and Math, Arnoraja II, Architecture, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Menal, 8th to 13th centuries CE, Suhavadevi, Rajasthan, and Chittorgarh
Seen here is the domical ceiling in the mandapa (pillared hall) of the Suhaveshwar Temple. It is composed of concentric circles made up of small cusps. Each inner circle is offset a little from the outer circle. The centre of the ceiling has a suspended lotus medallion. The ceiling rests on eight pillars. Just above the pillar capitals, the circular portion of the ceiling has small square brackets with sculptures.