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Description:: At the rear of Shiva Temple 1, depictions of surasundaris (celestial damsels) adorn the walls of the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum). They are presented standing gracefully, holding a flower stalk in one hand and grasping the edge of the scarf with the other. The rhythmic composition is achieved through the flexed postures, flowing scarves, and curved flower stalks.
Keyword:: Temples of India, Sitaleshwar Temple, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Temple, Vishnu, Chandrabhaga River, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Jaipur Circle, Built Heritage, Jhalawar, Jhalrapatan, Nagara Temple Style, Chandramoleshwar Mahadeva Temple, Shiva, Chandravati Temples, 7th century to 10th century CE, Rajasthan, Kalika Devi or Navdurga Temple, and Architecture
Creator:: Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:: Dr Nikita Rathore
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Publisher:: Jio Institute
Location:: Jhalawar
Date Uploaded:: 19-06-2024
Date Modified:: 19-06-2024
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
Resource Type:: Image

Description:: The external walls of the antarala (vestibule or antechamber) of the Sitaleshwar Temple are decorated with beautiful sculptures of deities. On the rear (west) wall, Lord Vishnu is depicted seated on a pedestal in lalitasana (the royal position or position of royal ease). He is presented with four arms, carrying a gada (mace), a chakra (discus), and a shankha (conch shell). His front right hand is posed in abhayahasta (hand pose indicating reassurance or protection from fear). He is depicted wearing a crown with a halo around his head.
Keyword:: Temples of India, Sitaleshwar Temple, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Rajasthan, Kalika Devi or Navdurga Temple, Chandrabhaga River, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Jaipur Circle, Built Heritage, Jhalawar, Jhalrapatan, Nagara Temple Style, Chandramoleshwar Mahadeva Temple, Shiva, Chandravati Temples, 7th century to 10th century CE, Temple, Vishnu, and Architecture
Creator:: Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:: Dr Nikita Rathore
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Publisher:: Jio Institute
Location:: Jhalawar
Date Uploaded:: 19-06-2024
Date Modified:: 19-06-2024
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
Resource Type:: Image