Mukhamandapa or the principal porch of the Mahanaleshwar Temple
Mukhamandapa or the principal porch of the Mahanaleshwar Temple
Location:
Chittorgarh
Date_accepted:
2024-06-10T11:10:30Z
Modified:
2024-06-10T14:30:10Z
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, Menal, Rajasthan, Suhavadevi, Chittorgarh, Mahanaleshwar, Arnoraja II, Mahanaleshwar Temple, Chahamanas of Shakambhari, Architecture, Shiva, Jodhpur Circle, Mahanal Temple, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Temple, and Suhaveshwar Temple
Seen here is the main entrance (facing west) of the Mahanaleshwar Temple. The mukhamandapa (front porch) is square in design and of a semi-open variety. The two front pillars are supporting the cantilevered projection. The pillars are surrounded by dwarf walls on two sides that have kakshasanas (seat backs) on them.