Niches depicting figures of Shiva, Ganesha and a goddess

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Location:
Alwar
Date_accepted:
2024-05-22T14:35:39Z
Modified:
2024-05-23T10:43:35Z
Type:
Image
Creator:
Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:
Swapna Joshi
Publisher:
Jio Institute
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
References:
Paranagar, Rajasthan, Temples of India, Temple, Maha-Maru, Neelkanth Mahadev, Maru-Gurjara, Architecture, Vishnu, 10th century CE, Rajorgarh, Pratiharas of Rajorgarh, Alwar, Shiva, Maha-Gurjara, and Jainism
Thumbnail:
https://repository.jioinstitute.edu.in/downloads/8dd69182-c95a-4cf6-949e-da77b155ed37?file=thumbnail
Description:
A closer view of the lintel of the dvarashakha (door jamb) of the mulaprasada (main shrine) of the Neelkanth Mahadev Temple. This lintel has five rathikas (small niches) with depictions of Shiva at the centre, flanked by Ganesha on the right and goddess on the left. The rathikas in the furthest corners are not easily accessible. Since the central rathika of the lintel has a Shiva image, the lalatabimba (key stone of the lintel) has an image of Nandi.