Flat square ceiling with a large lotus medallion

Location:

Alwar

Date_accepted:

2024-05-22T14:30:53Z

Modified:

2024-05-23T10:28:05Z

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, Maha-Gurjara, Vishnu, Jainism, Rajorgarh, Pratiharas of Rajorgarh, Alwar, Architecture, Shiva, and 10th century CE

Thumbnail:

https://repository.jioinstitute.edu.in/downloads/15158e80-4af1-4215-a83e-5c3341069999?file=thumbnail

Description:

This is the flat square ceiling in the aisles of the mandapa (pillared hall). The ceiling is made up of a large lotus medallion, surrounded by floral patterns. The beams below the flat ceiling have friezes with various human figures.