Bharavahaka figures as brackets above the pillar capital

Location:

Alwar

Date_accepted:

2024-05-22T14:31:48Z

Modified:

2024-05-23T10:11:58Z

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:

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Description:

Seen here are the details of the pillar capital, the lintel above the pillar and the ceiling base in the mandapa (pillared hall) of the Neelkanth Mahadev Temple. The large pot-shaped moulding of the pillar is topped by a four-sided bracket. Above these brackets bharavahaka (load bearers) figures, there are small square sculptural panels. The lintel beams of the frame structure have friezes depiction fighting scenes and panels of deities.