Interiors of the Mandapa (pillared hall) of the Mahanaleshwar Temple
Interiors of the Mandapa (pillared hall) of the Mahanaleshwar Temple
Location:
Chittorgarh
Date_accepted:
2024-06-10T11:20:55Z
Modified:
2024-06-10T15:10:18Z
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, 8th to 13th centuries CE, Temple, Jodhpur Circle, Mauryas of Medapata, Mahanal Temple, Mahanal Temple and Math, Arnoraja II, Architecture, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Menal, Suhaveshwar Temple, Suhavadevi, Rajasthan, and Chittorgarh
Seen here are the interiors of the mandapa (pillared hall) of the Mahanaleshwar Temple. The centre of the mandapa has a slightly raised platform on which stand six pillars that eventually support the circular ceiling of the temple. The central pillars are of a fluted variety. The four corners of the mandapa that join the transepts to the antarala (vestibule or antechamber) and the mukhamandapa (front porch) to the transepts have ornamented jali (lattice) patterns.