Image of Vishnu and goddess Chamunda in the Devakoshthas (niches)
Image of Vishnu and goddess Chamunda in the Devakoshthas (niches)
Location:
Chittorgarh
Date_accepted:
2024-06-10T11:08:52Z
Modified:
2024-06-10T13:39:55Z
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, Chittorgarh, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Menal, 8th to 13th centuries CE, Suhavadevi, Rajasthan, and Architecture
The north-facing lateral transept of the mandapa (pillared hall) of the Mahanaleshwar Temple has three devakoshthas (niches), of which the two on the right are seen here. The devakoshthas at the centres of the dwarf pillars house an icon of Vishnu and, on the left, an image of Chamunda. The goddess is depicted as having a skeletal body, sagging breasts, fangs, and matted hair. Her two attendants are shown similarly. As attributes, she holds a kapala (human skull) and a dagger.