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- A small square shrine is there near the pratoli (entrance gateway) of the western boundary of the Mahanaleshwar temple complex. The structure has a phamsana shikhara (pyramidical superstructure) on a square plan. It was probably built from donations received by pilgrims or in memory of some deceased soul. Several such small temples are scattered in the temple complex.
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- Jodhpur Circle, 8th to 13th centuries CE, Mauryas of Medapata, Mahanal Temple and Math, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Rajasthan, Suhavadevi, Chittorgarh, Mahanaleshwar, Arnoraja II, Mahanaleshwar Temple, Chahamanas of Shakambhari, Architecture, Suhaveshwar Temple, Temples of India, Mahanal Temple, Menal, Temple, and Shiva
- Creator:
- Temples of India Project Team
- Contributor:
- Swapna Joshi
- Owner:
- tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
- Publisher:
- Jio Institute
- Location:
- Chittorgarh
- Date Uploaded:
- 10-06-2024
- Date Modified:
- 10-06-2024
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- In Copyright
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- Seen here are the details of the base plinth and kakshasana (seat backs) vedika (railing) of the lateral transepts of the Mahanaleshwar Temple mandapa (pillared hall). The corner plinth has a devakoshtha (niche) with a sculpture that is likely of Ganga. It is identifiable with the depiction of the makara (crocodile-like creature), which is at the bottom left of the deity. The identification of sculpture of Ganga is identified based on the depiction of the makara (crocodile-like creature), which is at the bottom left of the deity. The introduction of this sculpture to the vedika (railing), which otherwise has the icons of dikapalas (gods of cardinal directions), is noteworthy.
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- Temples of India, Mahanaleshwar, Chahamanas of Shakambhari, Mahanaleshwar Temple, Shiva, Suhaveshwar Temple, Temple, Jodhpur Circle, Suhavadevi, Mahanal Temple, Mahanal Temple and Math, Arnoraja II, Chittorgarh, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Menal, 8th to 13th centuries CE, Mauryas of Medapata, Rajasthan, and Architecture
- Creator:
- Temples of India Project Team
- Contributor:
- Swapna Joshi
- Owner:
- tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
- Publisher:
- Jio Institute
- Location:
- Chittorgarh
- Date Uploaded:
- 10-06-2024
- Date Modified:
- 10-06-2024
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- In Copyright
- Resource Type:
- Image
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- This is a view of the west-facing elevations of the two shrines that stand in front of the Mahanaleshwar Temple. These temples are built in red sandstone, consisting of plain plinth mouldings, geometric motifs on the wall subsidiary projections, and deep niches in the principal projections. The shrines have a shekhari variety of shikharas (superstructures). The walls are bereft of any icons.
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- Temples of India, Mahanaleshwar, Chahamanas of Shakambhari, Mahanaleshwar Temple, Shiva, Suhaveshwar Temple, Temple, Jodhpur Circle, Suhavadevi, Rajasthan, Mahanal Temple and Math, Arnoraja II, Chittorgarh, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Menal, 8th to 13th centuries CE, Mauryas of Medapata, Mahanal Temple, and Architecture
- Creator:
- Temples of India Project Team
- Contributor:
- Swapna Joshi
- Owner:
- tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
- Publisher:
- Jio Institute
- Location:
- Chittorgarh
- Date Uploaded:
- 10-06-2024
- Date Modified:
- 10-06-2024
- Rights Statement Tesim:
- In Copyright
- Resource Type:
- Image
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- East-facing jangha (wall) of the Mahanaleshwar Temple is similar in scheme to the details on the north-facing one. The bhadra (central projection) has a Natesha icon, the slender intermediary projections have surasundaris (celestial damsels) and the corner projections have dikapalas (gods of cardinal directions). Each of these projections of the jangha has four kapotali (cyma recta) like mouldings above them and similar slender horizontal mouldings below. The difference is the stone material of the intermediary and corner projections is noteworthy.
- Keyword:
- Jodhpur Circle, 8th to 13th centuries CE, Mahanal Temple, Mahanal Temple and Math, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Temple, Suhavadevi, Chittorgarh, Mahanaleshwar, Arnoraja II, Mahanaleshwar Temple, Chahamanas of Shakambhari, Architecture, Suhaveshwar Temple, Temples of India, Mauryas of Medapata, Menal, Rajasthan, and Shiva
- Creator:
- Temples of India Project Team
- Contributor:
- Swapna Joshi
- Owner:
- tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
- Publisher:
- Jio Institute
- Location:
- Chittorgarh
- Date Uploaded:
- 10-06-2024
- Date Modified:
- 10-06-2024
- Rights Statement Tesim:
- In Copyright
- Resource Type:
- Image
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- This is a view of the south elevation of the mandapa (pillared hall) of the Suhaveshwar Temple. The mandapa has two lateral transepts on the north and south sides. Both the mukhamandapa (front porch) and the mandapa have pyramidical shikharas atop them. The shikhara (superstructure) on the mandapa is of the samvarana (pyramid-shaped) variety. The juncture of the pillars of the mandapa and the shikhara are marked by a protruding chajja (balcony).
- Keyword:
- Temples of India, 8th to 13th centuries CE, Mauryas of Medapata, Mahanal Temple and Math, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Rajasthan, Suhavadevi, Chittorgarh, Mahanaleshwar, Arnoraja II, Mahanaleshwar Temple, Chahamanas of Shakambhari, Architecture, Shiva, Jodhpur Circle, Mahanal Temple, Menal, Temple, and Suhaveshwar Temple
- Creator:
- Temples of India Project Team
- Contributor:
- Swapna Joshi
- Owner:
- tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
- Publisher:
- Jio Institute
- Location:
- Chittorgarh
- Date Uploaded:
- 10-06-2024
- Date Modified:
- 14-06-2024
- Rights Statement Tesim:
- In Copyright
- Resource Type:
- Image
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- Matha (monastery/religious building) in the Mahanaleshwar temple complex. The two-storeyed structure was built by a sage named Bhava Brahma, of the Mattamyura tradition, during the reign of Cahamana King Prithviraja II in the 12th century CE. The Matha is one of the finest examples of residential buildings found in Central India.
- Keyword:
- 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
- Creator:
- Temples of India Project Team
- Contributor:
- Swapna Joshi
- Owner:
- tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
- Publisher:
- Jio Institute
- Location:
- Chittorgarh
- Date Uploaded:
- 10-06-2024
- Date Modified:
- 10-06-2024
- Rights Statement Tesim:
- In Copyright
- Resource Type:
- Image
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- Description:
- This is the Nandi mandapa (pillared hall) facing the Mahanaleshwar Temple. It is an open mandapa consisting of a plinth with four pillars on its corners that support a canopy shikhara (superstructure). Nandi is facing the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) of the temple. The sculpture is decked with jewels.
- Keyword:
- Temples of India, Mahanaleshwar, Chahamanas of Shakambhari, Mahanaleshwar Temple, Shiva, Suhaveshwar Temple, Temple, Jodhpur Circle, Suhavadevi, Mahanal Temple, Mahanal Temple and Math, Arnoraja II, Architecture, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Menal, 8th to 13th centuries CE, Mauryas of Medapata, Rajasthan, and Chittorgarh
- Creator:
- Temples of India Project Team
- Contributor:
- Swapna Joshi
- Owner:
- tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
- Publisher:
- Jio Institute
- Location:
- Chittorgarh
- Date Uploaded:
- 10-06-2024
- Date Modified:
- 10-06-2024
- Rights Statement Tesim:
- In Copyright
- Resource Type:
- Image
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- Seen here is the Mahanaleshwar Temple from its eastern side, which is the principal ingress of the temple. There is a Nandi mandapa (pillared hall) in front of it. The imposing shikhara (superstructure) of the temple is seen in the skyline. The temple has a sabhamandapa (big pillared hall) which is a semi-open variety having dwarf walls to the north and south sides.
- Keyword:
- Temples of India, Mahanaleshwar, Chahamanas of Shakambhari, Mahanaleshwar Temple, Shiva, 8th to 13th centuries CE, Temple, Jodhpur Circle, Suhavadevi, Rajasthan, Mahanal Temple and Math, Arnoraja II, Chittorgarh, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Menal, Suhaveshwar Temple, Mauryas of Medapata, Mahanal Temple, and Architecture
- Creator:
- Temples of India Project Team
- Contributor:
- Swapna Joshi
- Owner:
- tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
- Publisher:
- Jio Institute
- Location:
- Chittorgarh
- Date Uploaded:
- 10-06-2024
- Date Modified:
- 10-06-2024
- Rights Statement Tesim:
- In Copyright
- Resource Type:
- Image
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- The south-facing bhadra (central projection) of the Mahanlashwar Temple has an image of Tripurantaka Shiva. The left foot of the deity is uplifted to crush the demon. Among attributes, the deity is shown holding a raised trishula (trident), kapala (skull), sword and snake. This depiction of Tripurantaka is complimented with Natesha and Chamunda in the other two bhadras of the temple, indicating the Shaiva affiliation of the temple.
- Keyword:
- Temples of India, 8th to 13th centuries CE, Mauryas of Medapata, Mahanal Temple and Math, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Rajasthan, Suhavadevi, Chittorgarh, Mahanaleshwar, Arnoraja II, Mahanaleshwar Temple, Chahamanas of Shakambhari, Architecture, Shiva, Jodhpur Circle, Mahanal Temple, Menal, Temple, and Suhaveshwar Temple
- Creator:
- Temples of India Project Team
- Contributor:
- Swapna Joshi
- Owner:
- tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
- Publisher:
- Jio Institute
- Location:
- Chittorgarh
- Date Uploaded:
- 10-06-2024
- Date Modified:
- 10-06-2024
- Rights Statement Tesim:
- In Copyright
- Resource Type:
- Image
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- Description:
- The corners of the dwarf walls of the mandapa (pillared hall) of the Mahanaleshwar Temple have icons at their joining juncture. These images are mostly of dikapalas (gods of cardinal directions), the directional deities, but since the icons are mutilated, it is difficult to identify them. The west-facing devakoshtha (niche) seen here probably had the icon of Ishan, the god of the north-east direction. The base of the dwarf walls with devakoshthas (niches) have two sets of pillars at their edges. One of these is a half pillar that rests over the kakshasana (seat backs) from the interiors of the temple and the other is a pilaster that connects to the perforated windows of the mandapas.
- Keyword:
- Temples of India, Mahanaleshwar, Chahamanas of Shakambhari, Mahanaleshwar Temple, Shiva, Suhaveshwar Temple, Temple, Jodhpur Circle, Suhavadevi, Mahanal Temple, Mahanal Temple and Math, Arnoraja II, Chittorgarh, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Menal, 8th to 13th centuries CE, Mauryas of Medapata, Rajasthan, and Architecture
- Creator:
- Temples of India Project Team
- Contributor:
- Swapna Joshi
- Owner:
- tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
- Publisher:
- Jio Institute
- Location:
- Chittorgarh
- Date Uploaded:
- 10-06-2024
- Date Modified:
- 10-06-2024
- Rights Statement Tesim:
- In Copyright
- Resource Type:
- Image