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- This is the rear or east-facing elevation of the Mahanaleshwar Temple, reflecting the bhumija temple shikhara (superstructure). All four sides of the shikhara have cardinal bands, called lata, at the centre. The four quadrants which are formed in between these are filled with rows of miniature shikharas or bhumis. These have motifs of the details of the main shikhara. The base of the lata has an ornamental window, and a chaitya dormer with a miniature motif of a kutastambha in it.
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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
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- In Copyright
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- Image
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- The central shrine in the Triple Shrine Temple shares the porch with its adjacent shrines. The central shrine is constructed out of a different stone than the other two shrines. The shikhara (superstructure) of the mandapa (pillared hall) is fallen. Only the basal mouldings, made up of three stone blocks with diamond motifs, have survived.
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- Jodhpur Circle, 8th to 13th centuries CE, Mahanal Temple, Mahanal Temple and Math, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Rajasthan, Suhavadevi, Chittorgarh, Mahanaleshwar, Arnoraja II, Mahanaleshwar Temple, Chahamanas of Shakambhari, Architecture, Shiva, Temples of India, Mauryas of Medapata, 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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- Seen here is the main entrance (facing west) of the Mahanaleshwar Temple. The mukhamandapa (front porch) is square in design and of a semi-open variety. The two front pillars are supporting the cantilevered projection. The pillars are surrounded by dwarf walls on two sides that have kakshasanas (seat backs) on them.
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- Temples of India, 8th to 13th centuries CE, Mauryas of Medapata, Mahanal Temple and Math, Menal, Rajasthan, Suhavadevi, Chittorgarh, Mahanaleshwar, Arnoraja II, Mahanaleshwar Temple, Chahamanas of Shakambhari, Architecture, Shiva, Jodhpur Circle, Mahanal Temple, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), 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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- Seen here is a fragment of a torana (decorative gateway or archway) consisting of three bays made out of four pillars. One of the bays has the makara (crocodile-like mythical creature) torana intact. The octagonal pillars have kirtimukha (face of glory) bands and floral motifs. There are figures on the base of the pillars. It stands on a plinth made up of four mouldings. Framed divinity figures are found on the pillar. The remnant portion of this torana indicates that there was a gateway probably attached to it.
- Keyword:
- Temples of India, 8th to 13th centuries CE, Mahanal Temple, Mahanal Temple and Math, Menal, Rajasthan, Suhavadevi, Chittorgarh, Mahanaleshwar, Arnoraja II, Mahanaleshwar Temple, Chahamanas of Shakambhari, Architecture, Suhaveshwar Temple, Jodhpur Circle, Mauryas of Medapata, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), 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
- Rights Statement Tesim:
- In Copyright
- Resource Type:
- Image
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- Seen here is the south-facing elevation of the shikhara (superstructure) of the Mahanaleshwar Temple. The front side of the shikhara has an elaborate shukanasa (an ornamented projection over the entrance of the sanctum), with a lion sculpture on top of it. The shukanasa has a niche at its centre and above it is a chaitya (horseshoe-shaped) medallion. The mouldings of the shukanasa are similar to the plinth mouldings of the temple. A noteworthy aspect is the three bhumija aedicules on each side of the shikhara.
- Keyword:
- Temples of India, 8th to 13th centuries CE, Mahanal Temple, Mahanal Temple and Math, Menal, Rajasthan, Suhavadevi, Chittorgarh, Mahanaleshwar, Arnoraja II, Mahanaleshwar Temple, Chahamanas of Shakambhari, Architecture, Suhaveshwar Temple, Jodhpur Circle, Mauryas of Medapata, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), 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
- Rights Statement Tesim:
- In Copyright
- Resource Type:
- Image
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- Details of the shikhara (superstructure) of the temple along the western boundary of the Mahanaleshwar temple complex can be seen here. Though the temple is in ruins, the remains provide insight into the shekhari shikhara. Seen here is also the internal arrangement of stone blocks around the mulashringa (main aedicule).
- Keyword:
- Jodhpur Circle, 8th to 13th centuries CE, Mauryas of Medapata, Mahanal Temple and Math, Menal, Rajasthan, Suhavadevi, Chittorgarh, Mahanaleshwar, Arnoraja II, Mahanaleshwar Temple, Chahamanas of Shakambhari, Architecture, Suhaveshwar Temple, Temples of India, Mahanal Temple, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), 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
- Rights Statement Tesim:
- In Copyright
- Resource Type:
- Image
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- Description:
- The principal entrance of the Mahanaleshwar Temple is flanked by a row of pillars and dwarf walls. This is the mukhamandapa (front porch) of the temple which is connected to the closed mandapa (pillared hall). The dwarf walls of the kakshasana (seat backs) have small pillar posts.
- Keyword:
- Temples of India, Mahanaleshwar, Chahamanas of Shakambhari, Mahanaleshwar Temple, Shiva, 8th to 13th centuries CE, Temple, Jodhpur Circle, Mauryas of Medapata, Rajasthan, Mahanal Temple and Math, Arnoraja II, Architecture, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Menal, Suhaveshwar Temple, 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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- Seen here is a seated image of Lakulisa on the latatabimba (lintel) of the shrine along the western boundary of the Mahanaleshwar temple complex. The deity is holding a lakut (staff) in his hand. Lakulisa is a form of Shiva central to the Pashupata tradition of Shaivism.
- Keyword:
- Temples of India, 8th to 13th centuries CE, Mahanal Temple, Mahanal Temple and Math, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Rajasthan, Suhavadevi, Chittorgarh, Mahanaleshwar, Arnoraja II, Mahanaleshwar Temple, Chahamanas of Shakambhari, Architecture, Suhaveshwar Temple, Jodhpur Circle, Mauryas of Medapata, 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
- Rights Statement Tesim:
- In Copyright
- Resource Type:
- Image
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- Pillars of the entrance porch of the Triple-shrine Temple are visible here. The three shrines are connected by a rectangular porch which has two types of pillars: one has a fluted shaft and the other has a square shaft. The square shaft variety is similar to the reused pillars in the mandapa (pillared hall) of the matha (monastic or residential building) in the Mahanaleshwar temple complex.
- 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:
- 11-06-2024
- Rights Statement Tesim:
- In Copyright
- Resource Type:
- Image
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- Description:
- This is a single-shrine temple with a latina-nagara shikhara (mono-spire superstructure) next to the pratoli (entrance gateway), in the row of temples that are along the western boundary of the Mahanaleshwar temple complex. The central band of the shikhara (superstructure) is broader than the rest. The corner bands have karna amalakas (aedicules made of gavaksha or dormer window designs and separated by slender fruit-like ribbed discs). The temple is a simple construction, not austere in appearance and has lost the topmost portion of its shikhara. Latina shikhara in which the central band of the shikhara (superstructure) is broader than the rest. The corner bands have karna amalakas (aedicules made of gavaksha or dormer window designs and separated by slender fruit-like ribbed discs).
- Keyword:
- Temples of India, Mahanaleshwar, Chahamanas of Shakambhari, Mahanaleshwar Temple, Shiva, 8th to 13th centuries CE, Temple, Jodhpur Circle, Suhavadevi, Mahanal Temple, Mahanal Temple and Math, Arnoraja II, Architecture, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Menal, Suhaveshwar Temple, 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