View of the Jalavatayanas (perforated windows) above the Vedika (railing)
View of the Jalavatayanas (perforated windows) above the Vedika (railing)
Location:
Chittorgarh
Date_accepted:
2024-06-10T11:08:52Z
Modified:
2024-06-10T13:22:54Z
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, Rajasthan, Mahanal Temple and Math, Arnoraja II, Architecture, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Menal, 8th to 13th centuries CE, Suhavadevi, Mahanal Temple, and Chittorgarh
Closer view of the jalavatayanas (perforated windows) above the vedika (railing) of the kakshasana (seat backs) of the mandapa (pillared hall) of the Mahanaleshwar Temple. The corner pillars of this mandapa support protruding chajja (balcony). The walls corresponding to the pillars have devakoshthas (niches) with divine figures and dikapalas (gods of cardinal directions) in them. The pillar capitals have bharavahakas (dwarf-like icons that are shown bearing the weight of the temple).