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1. Jangha (wall) of the Suswani Mata Temple facing South

Description:: Seen here is the jangha (wall) of the Suswani Mata Temple facing South. On the bhadra (central offset) is an in situ sculpture of Ganesha, framed in deep decorative niches. This image is flanked by two attendants on the intermediary projections and dikapalas (gods of the cardinal directions) on the corner projections of the wall. The devakosthas (niches) on the central and corner projections have small vyala (mythical composite figures) on the brackets.
Keyword:: Jodhpur Circle, Raja Mayurdhwaj, Latina Nagara , Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Rajasthan, Parvati, Temples of India Project, Suswani Mata Temple, Bikaner, Architecture, Maru Gurjara, Suswani Maa, Suswani Mata , Morkhana, Temple, and 10th century CE
Creator:: Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:: Swapna Joshi
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Publisher:: Jio Institute
Location:: Bikaner
Date Uploaded:: 01-06-2024
Date Modified:: 01-06-2024
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
Resource Type:: Image

2. Depiction of Ghatapallava (vase with foliage) at the centre of the Pillar

Description:: The two pillars seen here belong to the original construction of the Suswani Mata Temple. The pillars have fluted shafts, at the centre are ghatapallava (vase with foliage) shaped components and the pillar capitals are shaped like a pot. The paint layers on the surface of the pillars make it difficult to understand the original form.
Keyword:: Jodhpur Circle, Suswani Mata , Latina Nagara , Morkhana, Rajasthan, Parvati, Temples of India Project, Suswani Mata Temple, Bikaner, Architecture, Maru Gurjara, Suswani Maa, Raja Mayurdhwaj, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Temple, and 10th century CE
Creator:: Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:: Swapna Joshi
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Publisher:: Jio Institute
Location:: Bikaner
Date Uploaded:: 01-06-2024
Date Modified:: 01-06-2024
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
Resource Type:: Image

3. Shrine of the Bhomiya Maharaja within Suswani Mata Temple Complex

Description:: A side shrine of the Bhomiya Maharaja on the premises of the Suswani Mata Temple next to the sacred Kera tree. The Kera tree is believed to be the spot where Suswani Ma manifested herself and eventually stayed at the location of the present-day temple.
Keyword:: Latina Nagara , Temples of India Project, Raja Mayurdhwaj, Jodhpur Circle, Morkhana, Rajasthan, 10th century CE, Parvati, Bikaner, Architecture, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Maru Gurjara, Suswani Mata Temple, Suswani Mata , Suswani Maa, and Temple
Creator:: Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:: Swapna Joshi
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Publisher:: Jio Institute
Location:: Bikaner
Date Uploaded:: 01-06-2024
Date Modified:: 01-06-2024
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
Resource Type:: Image

4. Ganesha sculpture in the Devakoshtha (niche)

Description:: Ganesha sculpture in the devakoshtha (niche) on the bhadra (principal or central projection) of the south-facing wall of Suswani Mata Temple. Framed in a niche composed of two pilaster motifs surmounted by a pediment of gavasksha (dormer window) designs, the main Ganesha image is supported by another small Ganesha in a small frame right above its head. It is a seated, eight-handed image of Ganesha. Some of the visible attributes of the image are pasha (noose), ankush (bullhook), sarpa (serpent), bijapuraka (citron, symbolized as ‘seed of universe’).
Keyword:: Latina Nagara , Temple, Raja Mayurdhwaj, Jodhpur Circle, Morkhana, Rajasthan, 10th century CE, Parvati, Bikaner, Architecture, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Maru Gurjara, Suswani Mata Temple, Suswani Mata , Suswani Maa, and Temples of India Project
Creator:: Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:: Swapna Joshi
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Publisher:: Jio Institute
Location:: Bikaner
Date Uploaded:: 01-06-2024
Date Modified:: 01-06-2024
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
Resource Type:: Image

5. Hero Stones (Memorial Stones) installed near the Shiva Temple

Description:: A row of hero stones (memorial stones) is installed near the Shiva Temple in the Morkhana village. This temple is a little away, to the north of the Suswani Mata Temple. The hero stones have depictions of male figures mounted on horses, sometimes along with a standing male figure in namaskar mudra (gesture of offering and devotion). Some of these are inscribed with dates from the 16th century CE.
Keyword:: Jodhpur Circle, Raja Mayurdhwaj, Latina Nagara , Morkhana, Temple, Parvati, Temples of India Project, Suswani Mata Temple, Bikaner, Architecture, Maru Gurjara, 10th century CE, Suswani Mata , Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Rajasthan, and Suswani Maa
Creator:: Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:: Swapna Joshi
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Publisher:: Jio Institute
Location:: Bikaner
Date Uploaded:: 01-06-2024
Date Modified:: 01-06-2024
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
Resource Type:: Image

6. Main entrance of the Suswani Mata Temple

Description:: Seen here is the main entrance of the Suswani Mata Temple which was made from the donation given by Shri Punamchandaji Surana, son of Dhanpatsinha. This mandapa (pillared hall) has been restored several times, the latest one being carried out in the last decade. A plaque providing information of the doner is visible above the main entrance.
Keyword:: Latina Nagara , Temples of India Project, Raja Mayurdhwaj, Jodhpur Circle, Morkhana, Rajasthan, 10th century CE, Parvati, Bikaner, Architecture, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Maru Gurjara, Suswani Mata Temple, Suswani Mata , Suswani Maa, and Temple
Creator:: Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:: Swapna Joshi
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Publisher:: Jio Institute
Location:: Bikaner
Date Uploaded:: 01-06-2024
Date Modified:: 01-06-2024
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
Resource Type:: Image

7. Image of Suswani Ma inside the Garbhagriha

Description:: Main shrine image of Suswani Ma inside the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) of the Suswani Mata Temple. The image, covered in drapery, is shown sitting on a rectangular pedestal.
Keyword:: Latina Nagara , Temples of India Project, Raja Mayurdhwaj, Jodhpur Circle, Morkhana, Rajasthan, 10th century CE, Parvati, Bikaner, Architecture, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Maru Gurjara, Suswani Mata Temple, Suswani Mata , Suswani Maa, and Temple
Creator:: Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:: Swapna Joshi
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Publisher:: Jio Institute
Location:: Bikaner
Date Uploaded:: 01-06-2024
Date Modified:: 01-06-2024
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
Resource Type:: Image

8. Jangha (wall) of the Suswani Mata Temple on the west and north

Description:: Seen here is the jangha (wall) of the Suswani Mata Temple on the west and north-facing sides. Each of these walls has five divisions in which the Bhadra (central offset) is the most protruding projection and subsidiary projections are offset to each other. This makes it a pancharatha (five ratha or projections on each side) variety of temple plans.
Keyword:: Jodhpur Circle, Raja Mayurdhwaj, Latina Nagara , Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Temple, Parvati, Temples of India Project, Suswani Mata Temple, Bikaner, Architecture, Maru Gurjara, 10th century CE, Suswani Mata , Morkhana, Rajasthan, and Suswani Maa
Creator:: Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:: Swapna Joshi
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Publisher:: Jio Institute
Location:: Bikaner
Date Uploaded:: 01-06-2024
Date Modified:: 01-06-2024
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
Resource Type:: Image

9. Image in the principal Niche on the south facing wall

Description:: Image in the principal niche on the south-facing wall of the Suswani Mata Temple wall is covered in drapery but based on the visible portions. It appears to be Mahishasurmardini mounted on a lion. Left upper hands of the deity are holding a shield and sword. Near the left leg is the mount Lion of the goddess.
Keyword:: Jodhpur Circle, Raja Mayurdhwaj, Latina Nagara , Morkhana, Rajasthan, Parvati, Temples of India Project, Suswani Mata Temple, Bikaner, Architecture, Maru Gurjara, 10th century CE, Suswani Mata , Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Temple, and Suswani Maa
Creator:: Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:: Swapna Joshi
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Publisher:: Jio Institute
Location:: Bikaner
Date Uploaded:: 01-06-2024
Date Modified:: 01-06-2024
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
Resource Type:: Image

10. Garbhagriha of the main Suswani Mata Temple

Description:: The dvarashakha or main architrave of the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) of the Suswani Mata Temple. This profusely carved architrave is made up of two shakhas (divisions on its vertical sides). The main shakha has a row of female figures on vahanas (mounts). Four on each side of the architrave, these female figures are Saptamartrikas (seven mother goddesses namely Brahmani, Maheswari, Kaumari, Vaishnavi, Varahi, Indrani and Chamunda).
Keyword:: Jodhpur Circle, Suswani Mata , Latina Nagara , Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Temple, Parvati, Temples of India Project, Suswani Mata Temple, Bikaner, Architecture, Maru Gurjara, 10th century CE, Raja Mayurdhwaj, Morkhana, Rajasthan, and Suswani Maa
Creator:: Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:: Swapna Joshi
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Publisher:: Jio Institute
Location:: Bikaner
Date Uploaded:: 01-06-2024
Date Modified:: 01-06-2024
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
Resource Type:: Image

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1. Jangha (wall) of the Suswani Mata Temple facing South

2. Depiction of Ghatapallava (vase with foliage) at the centre of the Pillar

3. Shrine of the Bhomiya Maharaja within Suswani Mata Temple Complex

4. Ganesha sculpture in the Devakoshtha (niche)

5. Hero Stones (Memorial Stones) installed near the Shiva Temple

6. Main entrance of the Suswani Mata Temple

7. Image of Suswani Ma inside the Garbhagriha

8. Jangha (wall) of the Suswani Mata Temple on the west and north

9. Image in the principal Niche on the south facing wall

10. Garbhagriha of the main Suswani Mata Temple

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4. Ganesha sculpture in the Devakoshtha (niche)

5. Hero Stones (Memorial Stones) installed near the Shiva Temple

6. Main entrance of the Suswani Mata Temple

7. Image of Suswani Ma inside the Garbhagriha

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9. Image in the principal Niche on the south facing wall

10. Garbhagriha of the main Suswani Mata Temple

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