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1. Mandapa of the Mahakal Temple

Description:

The mandapa of the temple is open and has only base mouldings belonging to the old structure. It now has a smooth tile floor and there are two broad stairs at the end which lead to the main sanctum. A black stone figure of nandi facing the sanctum is placed on one of the stairs. The front wall of the main sanctum is also a new structure with a metal gate to enter the sanctum. The udumbar (threshold) of the sanctum has the original part of the temple which now is the only decorative element left of the entire façade.

Keyword:

Kota, Early Medieval, Shiva, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Gupta Brahmi, Rajasthan, Gupta period, Charchoma Maliya , Charchoma Shiva Temple, and Mahakal Temple

Creator:

Temples of India Project Team

Contributor:

Nikita Rathore

Owner:

tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in

Publisher:

Jio Institute

Location:

Kota

Date Uploaded:

17-05-2024

Date Modified:

17-05-2024

Rights Statement Tesim:

In Copyright

Resource Type:

Image